Triceps tendinopathy is the least common tendon injury of the elbow, and most commonly presents as rupture.
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Epidemiology
There is a male predominance 1.
Pathology
Triceps tendinopathy can range from tendinosis through to complete triceps tendon rupture 1,2.
Rupture most commonly occurs at the osteotendinous junction. Rupture also appears to be more common than partial tears/rupture (which are more common medially) and tendinosis 2.
Associations
Risk factors
- diabetes mellitus 1
- hypoparathyroidism 1
- hyperparathyroidism 2
- olecranon bursitis 2
- steroid injections 2
Radiographic features
See main article: tendinopathy.