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Triceps Tendinopathy
Aka: Triceps Tendinopathy, Triceps Tendinitis
- Pathophysiology
- Tendinopathy at triceps insertion
- Occurs with weight lifting or repetitive elbow extension against resistance (pushing)
- Symptoms
- Posterior Elbow pain with pushing motion (elbow extension against resistance)
- Signs
- Posterior Elbow pain with extension against resistance
- Triceps insertion tenderness to palpation
- Management
- Avoid provocative activities (especially pushing heavy objects)
- RICE-M
- NSAIDs
- Consider physical therapy
- References
- Kane (2014) Am Fam Physician 89(8): 649-57 [PubMed]