Triceps tendon enthesopathy

Case contributed by Aneta Kecler-Pietrzyk
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Ongoing elbow pain. No history of trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
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Info

Large triceps tendon enthesophyte. No other abnormal findings.

AP view demonstrated no abnormality. 

Case Discussion

Enthesopathy is most commonly caused by strenuous usage of muscles and underlying chronic inflammatory process.

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