J Korean Shoulder Elbow Soc.  2009 Dec;12(2):250-254.

Operative Treatement of Snapping Triceps Syndrome and Ulnar Nerve Dislocation

• Kang HJ
• Lee HY
• Lee JG
• Kim SJ
• Hahn SB

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.

Keyword

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

MeSH Terms

Dislocations
Elbow
Head
Tenotomy
Ulnar Nerve