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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Main Authors:	Bobby Desai, John Slish, Brandon Allen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:	Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/920685

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spelling	doaj-9e5cc6290fea460abca397648bd3181c2020-11-24T21:35:24ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Emergency Medicine2090-648X2090-64982012-01-01201210.1155/2012/920685920685Bilateral and Simultaneous Rupture of the Triceps Tendon in a Patient without Predisposing FactorsBobby Desai0John Slish1Brandon Allen2Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, 1329 SW 16th Street, P.O. Box 100186, Gainesville, FL 32610-0186, USADepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, 1329 SW 16th Street, P.O. Box 100186, Gainesville, FL 32610-0186, USADepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, 1329 SW 16th Street, P.O. Box 100186, Gainesville, FL 32610-0186, USATendon 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/920685
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title	Bilateral and Simultaneous Rupture of the Triceps Tendon in a Patient without Predisposing Factors
title_short	Bilateral and Simultaneous Rupture of the Triceps Tendon in a Patient without Predisposing Factors
title_full	Bilateral and Simultaneous Rupture of the Triceps Tendon in a Patient without Predisposing Factors
title_fullStr	Bilateral and Simultaneous Rupture of the Triceps Tendon in a Patient without Predisposing Factors
title_full_unstemmed	Bilateral and Simultaneous Rupture of the Triceps Tendon in a Patient without Predisposing Factors
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publisher	Hindawi Limited
series	Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
issn	2090-648X 2090-6498
publishDate	2012-01-01
description	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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Bilateral and Simultaneous Rupture of the Triceps Tendon in a Patient without Predisposing Factors

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