Common extensor tendon rupture following corticosteroid injection for lateral tendinosis of the elbow.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Corticosteroid injections are commonly administered to athletes to relieve symptoms of lateral elbow tendinosis. This report presents a case of almost total rupture of the common extensor origin in a 45 year old female squash player secondary to such a procedure.
Medical subject headings
- Glucocorticoids
- Racquet Sports
- Tendinopathy
- Tendon Injuries
- Triamcinolone
- Elbow Injuries
Anatomy
- elbow