A Modified Technique for Repair of Triceps Avulsion Using Suture Anchors-A Case Report

Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 24, Issue 6

Abstract

The bony avulsion of the Triceps is a rare injury. The Triceps tendon injury accounts for <1% of all tendon injuries. Various surgical techniques have been described for the repair. We describe our variation of suture anchor technique for bony avulsion of Triceps injury and report its advantages.

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A. Raviraj, Vidyasagar Maalepati, Ashish Anand

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  • EP ID EP312568
  • DOI 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/37121
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A. Raviraj, Vidyasagar Maalepati, Ashish Anand (2017). A Modified Technique for Repair of Triceps Avulsion Using Suture Anchors-A Case Report. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 24(6), 1-5. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-312568