Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society  2009;12(2):250-254

Operative Treatement of Snapping Triceps Syndrome and Ulnar Nerve Dislocation.

Ho Jung KANG 1 ; Hee Young LEE ; Jeong Gil LEE ; Sung Jae KIM ; Soo Bong HAHN

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Keywords

Snapping triceps syndrome; Medial head of tricep; Dynamic ultrasonography; Tenotomy of medial head of triceps

Country

Republic 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.