Tendinopathy, partial or complete tear, or avulsion of distal triceps brachii tendon
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Walker CM et al: Distal triceps tendon injuries. Clin Sports Med. 39(3):673-85, 2020
Beazley JC et al: Distal biceps and triceps injuries. Open Orthop J. 11:1364-72, 2017
Thomas JR et al: Biceps and triceps ruptures in athletes. Hand Clin. 33(1):35-46, 2017
Binaghi D: MR Imaging of the elbow. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 23(3):427-40, 2015
Karuppiah SV et al: Elbow dislocation with complete triceps avulsion. Case Rep Orthop. 2014:636504, 2014
Łasecki M et al: The snapping elbow syndrome as a reason for chronic elbow neuralgia in a tennis player: MR, US and sonoelastography evaluation. Pol J Radiol. 79:467-71, 2014
Tom JA et al: Diagnosis and treatment of triceps tendon injuries: a review of the literature. Clin J Sport Med. 24(3):197-204, 2014
Canbora K et al: Triceps tendon avulsion and associated injuries of the elbow. BMJ Case Rep. 2013, 2013
Kokkalis ZT et al: Distal biceps and triceps ruptures. Injury. 44(3):318-22, 2013
Yesilaras M et al: Diagnosis of triceps tendon rupture with bedside ultrasonography. Emerg Med Australas. 25(5):475-6, 2013
Bava ED et al: Clinical outcome after suture anchor repair for complete traumatic rupture of the distal triceps tendon. Arthroscopy. 28(8):1058-63, 2012
Tagliafico A et al: Ultrasound demonstration of distal triceps tendon tears. Eur J Radiol. 81(6):1207-10, 2012
Yazdi HR et al: Neglected triceps tendon avulsion: case report, literature review, and a new repair method. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 41(7):E96-9, 2012
Downey R et al: Sonography of partial-thickness tears of the distal triceps brachii tendon. J Ultrasound Med. 30(10):1351-6, 2011
Koplas MC et al: Prevalence of triceps tendon tears on MRI of the elbow and clinical correlation. Skeletal Radiol. 40(5):587-94, 2011
Lempainen L et al: Triceps tears in athletes: different injury patterns and surgical treatment. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 131(10):1413-7, 2011
Bain GI et al: Sports-related injuries of the biceps and triceps. Clin Sports Med. 29(4):555-76, 2010
Keener JD et al: Insertional anatomy of the triceps brachii tendon. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 19(3):399-405, 2010
Belentani C et al: Triceps brachii tendon: anatomic-MR imaging study in cadavers with histologic correlation. Skeletal Radiol. 38(2):171-5, 2009
Moon YL et al: Bilateral and simultaneous triceps avulsions in a patient with chronic renal failure receiving long-term peritoneal dialysis. Orthopedics. 32(8), 2009
Rineer CA et al: Elbow tendinopathy and tendon ruptures: epicondylitis, biceps and triceps ruptures. J Hand Surg Am. 34(3):566-76, 2009
McCulloch PC et al: Familial triceps tendon ruptures. Orthopedics. 31(6):600-2, 2008
Madsen M et al: Surgical anatomy of the triceps brachii tendon: anatomical study and clinical correlation. Am J Sports Med. 34(11):1839-43, 2006
Sierra RJ et al: Acute triceps ruptures: case report and retrospective chart review. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 15(1):130-4, 2006
Mair SD et al: Triceps tendon ruptures in professional football players. Am J Sports Med. 32(2):431-4, 2004
Vidal AF et al: Biceps tendon and triceps tendon injuries. Clin Sports Med. 23(4):707-22, xi, 2004
van Riet RP et al: Surgical treatment of distal triceps ruptures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 85-A(10):1961-7, 2003
Pina A et al: Traumatic avulsion of the triceps brachii. J Orthop Trauma. 16(4):273-6, 2002
Rajasekhar C et al: Avulsion of the triceps tendon. Emerg Med J. 19(3):271-2, 2002
Strauch RJ: Biceps and triceps injuries of the elbow. Orthop Clin North Am. 30(1):95-107, 1999
Tendinopathy, partial or complete tear, or avulsion of distal triceps brachii tendon
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Walker CM et al: Distal triceps tendon injuries. Clin Sports Med. 39(3):673-85, 2020
Beazley JC et al: Distal biceps and triceps injuries. Open Orthop J. 11:1364-72, 2017
Thomas JR et al: Biceps and triceps ruptures in athletes. Hand Clin. 33(1):35-46, 2017
Binaghi D: MR Imaging of the elbow. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 23(3):427-40, 2015
Karuppiah SV et al: Elbow dislocation with complete triceps avulsion. Case Rep Orthop. 2014:636504, 2014
Łasecki M et al: The snapping elbow syndrome as a reason for chronic elbow neuralgia in a tennis player: MR, US and sonoelastography evaluation. Pol J Radiol. 79:467-71, 2014
Tom JA et al: Diagnosis and treatment of triceps tendon injuries: a review of the literature. Clin J Sport Med. 24(3):197-204, 2014
Canbora K et al: Triceps tendon avulsion and associated injuries of the elbow. BMJ Case Rep. 2013, 2013
Kokkalis ZT et al: Distal biceps and triceps ruptures. Injury. 44(3):318-22, 2013
Yesilaras M et al: Diagnosis of triceps tendon rupture with bedside ultrasonography. Emerg Med Australas. 25(5):475-6, 2013
Bava ED et al: Clinical outcome after suture anchor repair for complete traumatic rupture of the distal triceps tendon. Arthroscopy. 28(8):1058-63, 2012
Tagliafico A et al: Ultrasound demonstration of distal triceps tendon tears. Eur J Radiol. 81(6):1207-10, 2012
Yazdi HR et al: Neglected triceps tendon avulsion: case report, literature review, and a new repair method. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 41(7):E96-9, 2012
Downey R et al: Sonography of partial-thickness tears of the distal triceps brachii tendon. J Ultrasound Med. 30(10):1351-6, 2011
Koplas MC et al: Prevalence of triceps tendon tears on MRI of the elbow and clinical correlation. Skeletal Radiol. 40(5):587-94, 2011
Lempainen L et al: Triceps tears in athletes: different injury patterns and surgical treatment. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 131(10):1413-7, 2011
Bain GI et al: Sports-related injuries of the biceps and triceps. Clin Sports Med. 29(4):555-76, 2010
Keener JD et al: Insertional anatomy of the triceps brachii tendon. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 19(3):399-405, 2010
Belentani C et al: Triceps brachii tendon: anatomic-MR imaging study in cadavers with histologic correlation. Skeletal Radiol. 38(2):171-5, 2009
Moon YL et al: Bilateral and simultaneous triceps avulsions in a patient with chronic renal failure receiving long-term peritoneal dialysis. Orthopedics. 32(8), 2009
Rineer CA et al: Elbow tendinopathy and tendon ruptures: epicondylitis, biceps and triceps ruptures. J Hand Surg Am. 34(3):566-76, 2009
McCulloch PC et al: Familial triceps tendon ruptures. Orthopedics. 31(6):600-2, 2008
Madsen M et al: Surgical anatomy of the triceps brachii tendon: anatomical study and clinical correlation. Am J Sports Med. 34(11):1839-43, 2006
Sierra RJ et al: Acute triceps ruptures: case report and retrospective chart review. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 15(1):130-4, 2006
Mair SD et al: Triceps tendon ruptures in professional football players. Am J Sports Med. 32(2):431-4, 2004
Vidal AF et al: Biceps tendon and triceps tendon injuries. Clin Sports Med. 23(4):707-22, xi, 2004
van Riet RP et al: Surgical treatment of distal triceps ruptures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 85-A(10):1961-7, 2003
Pina A et al: Traumatic avulsion of the triceps brachii. J Orthop Trauma. 16(4):273-6, 2002
Rajasekhar C et al: Avulsion of the triceps tendon. Emerg Med J. 19(3):271-2, 2002
Strauch RJ: Biceps and triceps injuries of the elbow. Orthop Clin North Am. 30(1):95-107, 1999
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