Closed trauma of the tendon of the brachial triceps. Review of the literature. Apropos of 2 cases

Carpentier, E.; Tourne, Y.; Vernay, A.

Journal de Chirurgie 129(2): 99-102

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0021-7697
PMID: 1601939
Document Number: 398845
Triceps tendon closed trauma remains a rare injury. A palpable gap with impossible elbow extension against gravity is an important physical finding, and a positive "flake sign" or small avulsion fracture from the olecranon is found in the majority of patients. Trans-osseous suture gives excellent results. Partial lesions must be treated conservatively.

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