Presentation
History of fall from height. Trauma to elbow. Referred for elbow radiograph and to check triceps tendon.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Triceps bony avulsion
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An avulsed bone fragment in the posterior elbow with a corresponding defect in the ulnar olecranon process. No dislocation/ bone lesion.
From the case:
Triceps bony avulsion
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Bony avulsion of triceps from olecranon process of the ulna with 11 mm retraction.
From the case:
Triceps bony avulsion
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The avulsed fracture fragment was fixed using tension band wiring.
Case Discussion
The findings are consistent with the bony avulsion of the triceps from the ulnar olecranon process which was treated with tension band wiring.
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