Bilateral and Simultaneous Rupture of the Triceps Tendon in a Patient without Predisposing Factors
Tendon rupture is typically associated with predisposing features including renal failure, hyperparathyroidism, and connective tissue elastosis. We present a case in which none of these risk factors is present and in a completely healthy patient. To our knowledge, this has never been reported in the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/920685 |
| Summary: | Tendon rupture is typically associated with predisposing features including renal failure, hyperparathyroidism, and connective tissue elastosis. We present a case in which none of these risk factors is present and in a completely healthy patient. To our knowledge, this has never been reported in the literature. |
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| ISSN: | 2090-648X 2090-6498 |