We report on the case of a bodybuilder and powerlifter who suffered from triceps
tendon rupture complicated by acute ulnar nerve compression syndrome. The diagnosis
was made clinically, radiologically, and sonographically. Ultrasound was helpful to
demonstrate a large hematoma at the site of the injury. Early surgical intervention
confirmed the presence of the hematoma compressing the ulnar nerve and led to a complete
restoration of ulnar nerve and triceps muscle function. Few reports on distal triceps
rupture have been published but its complication by acute ulnar nerve compression
has not been reported on yet despite the close anatomical relationship of both structures.
Tendon rupture - elbow - complication - surgery
