Snapping of the triceps tendon over the lateral epicondyle

Authors
Spinner, RJ Goldner, RD Fada, RA Sotereanos, DG
Citation
Rj. Spinner et al., Snapping of the triceps tendon over the lateral epicondyle, J HAND S-AM, 24A(2), 1999, pp. 381-385
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
ISSN journal
03635023 → ACNP
Volume
24A
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
381 - 385
Database
ISI
SICI code
0363-5023(199903)24A:2<381:SOTTTO>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
We present a patient with translocation (snapping) of a portion of the tric eps over the lateral epicondyle with elbow flexion. This condition is in ma ny ways analogous to its counterpart at the medial aspect of the elbow, sna pping of the medial head of the triceps, a clinical entity that is being in creasingly recognized. Copyright (C) 1999 by the American Society for Surge ry of the Hand.