closed rupture of the triceps tendon with fracture of the radial head A case report and review of the literature

ABSTRACT

Rupture of triceps tendon associated with fracture of the radial head is a very rare injury. Diagnosis may be difficult and requires advanced imaging to confirm the presence of the lesion. The clinical and radiological study took place at the Al-Razi Hospital and the Department of Radiology, Sabah Hospital, Kuwait. We present a case of a sixty-five-year-old woman with diabetes and hypertension who sustained a typical injury with complete rupture of the triceps tendon. Clinical examination and radiological documentation [X-ray, US, MRI] confirmed the presence of a lesion. Repair of the avulsed tendon with anchoring to bone with wire suture was done. The final functional and radiological result was excellent. It was confirmed by a full range of movement of the elbow, good power of the triceps muscle, and radiological imaging [ultrasound, X-ray and MRI]