Triceps bony avulsion

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Posterior elbow trauma.

x-ray

Soft tissue thickening posterior to the humerus with a small bony flake - flake sign. A small corresponding cortical defect in the ulnar olecranon process. No elbow joint effusion/ dislocation/ bone lesion.

x-ray

Post-operative radiographs with anchors in the ulnar olecranon process and the medial humeral condyle. 

Case Discussion

Pre and post operative radiographs of avulsion of the triceps brachii tendon.

How to use cases

You can use Radiopaedia cases in a variety of ways to help you learn and teach.

Creating your own cases is easy.