The Elbow's Achilles Heel: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Triceps Tendon Rupture and Repair Techniques

Triceps tendon avulsion is a rare but debilitating condition and the least frequent of all injuries, it receiving increasing attention in literature. The most common mechanism injury resisted extension, which typically seen fall onto an extended hand. Such injuries are easily overlooked should be considered differential diagnosis patients who describe pain swelling at posterior aspect elbow following traumatic event. Non-operative management general principle for partial rupture as opposed to variety surgical treatments complete avulsion. goal this meta-analysis analyse current literature on triceps provide detailed overview occurrence, diagnosis, treatment options outcomes, comparison various repair techniques, consequences injury.