Rupture of triceps tendon is a rare tendon injury and generally seen in young adults and males. This injury can be seen after direct or indirect trauma with or without underlying predisposing factors like over use, diabetes mellitus etc. Partial ruptures can be treated conservatively, but total ruptures and partial ruptures of athletes or patients with high demands should be treated surgicaly. We repaired total triceps tendon rupture and avulsion fracture of a 43 year old woman (direct trauma and no underlying factors) and applied an elbow brace at 110 degrees of flexion after surgery. By our experience and as reported in literature, surgical repair of total triceps tendon rupture is a successful treatment method.

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