This week, we look at some of the acute injuries and we will focus on tendon tears and elbow joint dislocation. The two main tendons that usually get injured are the biceps tendon, which bends the elbow, and the triceps tendon at the back which straightens the elbow. A complete biceps tendon rupture/tear does not heal and in young and active sports people, surgery is frequently required. In summary, all these elbow injuries are rare but can be disruptive to the sports person. The tendon tears tend to respond well to surgical management and a full return to sport is the norm if managed early.

Source: Daily Nation July 30, 2020 04:07 UTC