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Case Reports
. 2013 May 9:2013:bcr2013009460.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-009460.

Triceps tendon avulsion and associated injuries of the elbow

Kerem Canbora  1 , Selahattin Ozyurek, Gurkan Gumussuyu, Ozkan Kose
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Case Reports

Triceps tendon avulsion and associated injuries of the elbow

Kerem Canbora et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

A rupture or avulsion of the triceps tendon is very rare but concomitant elbow injuries with avulsion of the triceps tendon are even rarer. In this study, an extraordinary and unusual injury combination (radial head and trochlear fracture associated with triceps tendon avulsion), which happened during a fall onto the elbow with outstretched hand, was identified and has been discussed in the literature.

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Figure 1
Direct elbow radiographs on initial admission.
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Figure 2
A gap between the triceps tendon stump and olecranon tip with palpation.
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Figure 3
(A) Sagittal T1_TSE MRI demonstrates complete rupture of the triceps tendon (white arrow). (B) Coronal proton-density-weighted TSE image shows the osteochondral fragment within the ulna-humeral joint space (white arrow).
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Figure 4
CT examination of the patient.
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Figure 5
(A) Intraoperative appearance of the case. (B) Excised osteochondral fracture of the trochlea.
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Figure 6
Functional result of the patient at the final follow-up.
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