Presentation
Posterior elbow pain
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Triceps tendon enthesophyte
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Lateral elbow x-ray demonstrates a large olecranon spur at the expected insertion of triceps denoting triceps tendon enthesophyte.
Case Discussion
This patient underwent surgical excision of the spur after conservative treatment failure.
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