Rotura del tendón distal del tríceps braquialdiagnóstico y tratamiento

Abstract

The lesion of the distal triceps brachii tendon is an uncommon injury that mainly affects males and is usually associated with sports injuries and the use of steroids. An early diagnosis and treatment of these lesions are important because the functional outcomes depend on them. Diagnosis is usually clinical, supported by imaging tests such as plain radiography elbow, ultrasonography and nuclear magnetic resonance. The treatment may be controversial and must be individualized; depends on the patient characteristics and the degree and time since the injury. Surgical treatment of acute injuries is based on the anatomic reattachment of the tendon to the bone, with good to excellent results regardless of the surgical technique, while chronic injuries or those with bad quality tissue that require reconstruction techniques with tendon grafts or flaps, have unpredictable results.