Triceps tendon enthesophyte

Case contributed by Zahi Khaled Al rawadeh
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Posterior elbow pain

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
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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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