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Snapping and pain at the medial elbow can be caused by a snapping of the triceps tendon and muscle belly. It can be accompanied by a shooting pain in the distribution of the ulnar nerve. Eccentric loading of the triceps tendon is the most specific test to confirm a snapping triceps syndrome. Two snaps may be experienced during clinical exam. A first snap occurs at around 90°. This is the ulnar nerve subluxating out of its groove. A second snap usually occurs at around 115° when the triceps dislocates over the medial epicondyle. Surgical treatment consists of an anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve and removal of the medial part of the triceps.
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Vanhees MK, Geurts GF, Van Riet RP. Snapping triceps syndrome: a review of the literature. Shoulder Elbow. 2010;2(1):30–3.
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van Riet, R.P. (2020). Snapping Triceps Syndrome. In: Bain, G., Eygendaal, D., van Riet, R. (eds) Surgical Techniques for Trauma and Sports Related Injuries of the Elbow. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-58931-1_72
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