A Modified Technique for Repair of Triceps Avulsion Using Suture Anchors-A Case Report
A. Raviraj
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghata Road, Bangalore-560076, India
Vidyasagar Maalepati
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghata Road, Bangalore-560076, India
Ashish Anand *
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, VAMC, Jackson, MS, 39206, USA
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
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.
Keywords: Triceps, tendon injury, avulsion, suture anchor, surgical technique