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Triceps tendon rupture in weight lifters

J L Sollender1, G M Rayan, G A Barden

  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, and Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, USA.

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
|May 21, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Triceps tendon ruptures are uncommon, often affecting weightlifters. Steroid use, both oral anabolic and local injections, may increase the risk of these severe injuries.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine
  • Traumatology

Background:

  • Triceps tendon avulsions are rare injuries.
  • Weightlifters are a potential demographic for these injuries.

Observation:

  • Four weightlifters sustained triceps tendon ruptures.
  • Two patients had prior local steroid injections.
  • All patients reported prior oral anabolic steroid use.

Findings:

  • All injuries involved closed avulsion at the olecranon insertion.
  • Common activities included heavy bench pressing and baseball swinging.
  • Surgical reinsertion yielded satisfactory outcomes for all patients.

Implications:

  • Anabolic and local steroid use may be risk factors for triceps tendon avulsion.
  • Understanding these risk factors is crucial for injury prevention in athletes.
  • Surgical repair is an effective treatment for triceps tendon ruptures.

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