Os Sesamoideum Tricipitale

Description

Os Sesamoideum Tricipitale

Name

• Os Sesamoideum Tricipitale
• Patella cubiti

General

• One of the accessory bones of the elbow
• Presents as a sesamoid bone within the distal triceps brachii tendon
• Etiology is uknown with congenital developmental and post-traumatic theories proposed
• Often asymptomatic, can become symptomatic
• Best seen on lateral projection

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Clinical Significance

• Needs to be updated

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See Also

• Elbow Anatomy Main
• Radiology Main
• Accessory Bones Main

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