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KMID : 0621520120170040200
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Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
2012 Volume.17 No. 4 p.200 ~ p.205
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Triceps Tendon Avulsion with a Bony Flake from the Olecranon - Three Cases Report -
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Lee Dae-Hee
Kim Sang-Bum
Heo Youn-Moo
Yi Jin-Woong
Nam Hyo-Jong
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Abstract
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Triceps tendon avulsion from the olecranon is a rare injury. Missed or delayed diagnosis may result in a weakness of strength or a decreased range of motion of the elbow. This injury is usually caused by a fall on the outstretched hand or a direct blow to the posterior arm. In addition, the rupture of the triceps tendon is implicated by a sudden eccentric contraction of the triceps muscle. To determine whether the rupture is complete or incomplete is critical to guide the treatment method. A small avulsed fragment from the olecranon may be detected on lateral radiographs of the elbow. We report three cases of the triceps tendon avulsion with a bony flake from the olecranon, which were surgically treated, along with a brief review of the literature.
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KEYWORD
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Triceps tendon, Olecranon, Avulsion injury
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