title: Dynamic hinged orthosis following a surgical reattachment and therapy protocol of a distal triceps tendon avulsion.
abstract: Triceps avulsion injuries are not very common injuries. These authors describe an orthosis and protocol they utilized to successfully treat a client following a triceps avulsion injury. - Victoria Priganc, PhD., OTR, CHT, CLT, Practice Forum Editor.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, 13300 Hargrave #400, Houston, TX 77070, USA. Electronic address: handsmonasterio@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Marisol
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Monasterio
authors.affiliation: Advanced Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, 13300 Hargrave #400, Houston, TX 77070, USA.
authors.forename: Kathleen A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Longsworth
authors.affiliation: Advanced Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, 13300 Hargrave #400, Houston, TX 77070, USA.
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Viegas
mesh_terms: D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012421:Rupture / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome