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Triceps Rupture

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Triceps tendon injuries are relatively rare, often associated with trauma and frequently misdiagnosed acutely. Treatment centers around proper diagnosis, which usually requires advanced imaging. Surgery is indicated for most full-thickness tears and for partial-thickness tears that fail conservative treatment. There are a variety of repair constructs available to the surgeon. The outcomes of early surgery are generally favorable, but delayed reconstructions are less predictable.

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Keener, J. (2022). Triceps Rupture. In: Chebli, C.M., Murthi, A.M. (eds) The Resident's Guide to Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12255-2_17

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