Presentation
Elbow injury sustained during weightlifting exercise.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
High-grade tear of the distal triceps tendon
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The symptomatic triceps tendon is retracted about 18 mm and curled up. Equivocal preservation of some deeper fibres. The triceps muscle belly is not retracted and has preserved echogenicity (not shown). Note the normal echostructure and anatomy of the asymptomatic right side.
Thin anechoic fluid along the tendon indicates resultant haematoma.
Altogether findings are in line with a high-grade triceps tendon tear and avulsion.
The triceps tendon was surgically repaired and reattached using an anchoring screw.
From the case:
High-grade tear of the distal triceps tendon
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Follow-up post surgical anchoring of the triceps tendon.
Case Discussion
High-grade triceps tendon injuries are ideally managed operatively.
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