Operative Treatement of Snapping Triceps Syndrome and Ulnar Nerve Dislocation.
- Author:
Ho Jung KANG
1
;
Hee Young LEE
;
Jeong Gil LEE
;
Sung Jae KIM
;
Soo Bong HAHN
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine Seoul, Korea. kangho56@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Snapping triceps syndrome;
Medial head of tricep;
Dynamic ultrasonography;
Tenotomy of medial head of triceps
- MeSH:
Dislocations;
Elbow;
Head;
Tenotomy;
Ulnar Nerve
- From:Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
2009;12(2):250-254
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Snapping triceps syndrome is dynamic condition in which medial head of triceps snaps (dislocates) over the medial epicondyle as the elbow is flexed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The symptoms are pain or snapping at the medial aspect of the elbow and/or symptoms from coexisting ulnar nerve irritation. The diagnosis can be made by dynamic ultrasonography. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: And successful outcome can be archived by operative treatment, which are ulnar nerve anterior transposition and tenotomy of medial head of triceps.
