Presentation
Blunt trauma by stick to posterior aspect of elbow 15 days prior.
Patient Data
Age: 35
Gender: Male
From the case:
Partial rupture of triceps muscle
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Partial rupture of the triceps muscle. Triceps tendon is intact.
Split-screen images show asymptomatic and symptomatic triceps muscle in short axis.
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Dense peripheral calcification at the site of the previous hematoma.
From the case:
Partial rupture of triceps muscle
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Myositis ossificans with peri-osseous ossification foci.
Case Discussion
Triceps tendon was intact. Partial rupture of triceps muscle was diagnosed with subsequent myositis ossificans.