Bandyopadhyay Abhijit, Hoban Katie A, Jariwala Arpit C
University Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Tort Centre, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Scotland.
J Orthop Case Rep. 2023 Aug;13(8):79-83. doi: 10.13107/jocr.2023.v13.i08.3824.
Triceps tendon avulsion is a rare tendinous injury that can be easily overlooked. If left untreated, such injuries can lead to a weakening of a patient's elbow extension and thereby cause significant disability; therefore, early identification and appropriate surgical intervention are important.
We report bilateral triceps tendon avulsion injuries in a 49-year-old, right-hand dominant airline pilot. The patient fell while running and injured both his elbows. X-rays of both elbows showed displaced olecranon avulsion fractures, confirming triceps tendon injuries. Bone tendons were repaired with the suture anchor technique, and a solid repair was achieved. 3 months post-surgery, the post-operative progress of the patient was satisfied with full function, a range of motion of 5-150° on the left arm, and 0-150° on the right arm and ability to return to work with no restrictions.
Triceps tendon avulsion is a rare injury with few reported cases. Literature suggests that the successful outcome of the patient depends on early identification and timely intervention, such as surgical repair through a trans-osseous suture technique. Our report adds to the knowledge base available in the existing medical literature for future reference by healthcare professionals.
肱三头肌腱撕脱是一种罕见的肌腱损伤，很容易被忽视。如果不进行治疗，此类损伤会导致患者肘部伸展功能减弱，从而造成严重残疾；因此，早期识别和适当的手术干预很重要。
我们报告了一名49岁、惯用右手的航空公司飞行员双侧肱三头肌腱撕脱伤的病例。患者跑步时摔倒，双肘受伤。双肘X线片显示尺骨鹰嘴撕脱骨折移位，证实肱三头肌腱损伤。采用缝线锚钉技术修复骨肌腱，实现了牢固修复。术后3个月，患者术后恢复情况良好，功能完全恢复，左臂活动范围为5-150°，右臂为0-150°，且能够不受限制地重返工作岗位。
肱三头肌腱撕脱是一种罕见的损伤，报告病例较少。文献表明，患者的成功预后取决于早期识别和及时干预，如通过经骨缝合技术进行手术修复。我们的报告为现有医学文献增添了知识基础，供医疗专业人员未来参考。
