Triceps Rupture and Repair in a Healthy, Young Woman following Rock Climbing

Triceps tendon rupture in females is rare. In this case report, we present a young adult female patient with a distal triceps tendon rupture from bouldering treated with open surgical repair technique using a modified bone tunnel and suture anchor fixation technique. The diagnosis and technique for...

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Main Authors: Charles Qin, Sean Clancy, Jason Strelzow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/3340479
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description Triceps tendon rupture in females is rare. In this case report, we present a young adult female patient with a distal triceps tendon rupture from bouldering treated with open surgical repair technique using a modified bone tunnel and suture anchor fixation technique. The diagnosis and technique for repair and postoperative rehabilitation are described. A review of the current literature of biomechanical and clinical outcomes of various repair techniques is also presented.
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spelling doaj-art-1bcd4ebbf36a4166aa66a4061e3eace62025-08-20T02:01:50ZengWileyCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67572021-01-01202110.1155/2021/3340479Triceps Rupture and Repair in a Healthy, Young Woman following Rock ClimbingCharles Qin0Sean Clancy1Jason Strelzow2University of ChicagoUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of ChicagoTriceps tendon rupture in females is rare. In this case report, we present a young adult female patient with a distal triceps tendon rupture from bouldering treated with open surgical repair technique using a modified bone tunnel and suture anchor fixation technique. The diagnosis and technique for repair and postoperative rehabilitation are described. A review of the current literature of biomechanical and clinical outcomes of various repair techniques is also presented.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/3340479
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