Triceps tendinopathy
Triceps tendinopathy is the least common tendon injury of the elbow, and most commonly presents as rupture.
Epidemiology
There is a male predominance .
Pathology
Triceps tendinopathy can range from tendinosis through to complete rupture .
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 .
Associations
Risk factors
- diabetes mellitus
- hypoparathyroidism
- hyperparathyroidism
- olecranon bursitis
- steroid injections
Radiographic features
See main article: tendinopathy.
