Conclusion
partial ruptures, primary tearing
In summary, partial distal triceps tendon ruptures show a lower, but not significantly different ultimate load to failure than intact tendons, as well as a characteristic rupturing pattern with primary tearing of the superficial and lateral tendon fibers. These findings suggest that partial ruptures could be treated more conservatively than previously practiced. In addition, in diagnosing distal triceps tendon lesions, particular attention should be paid to the superficial and lateral tendon parts in order to not overlook partial ruptures.