Surgical Management of Bilateral Triceps Muscle Rupture: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Introduction: Triceps tendon avulsion is a rare tendinous injury that can be easily overlooked. If left untreated, such injuries can lead to a weakening of a patient's elbow extension and thereby cause significant disability; therefore, early identification and appropriate surgical intervention are important.

Case Report: We report bilateral triceps tendon avulsion injuries in a 49-year-old, right-hand dominant airline pilot.

Mirels' score for upper limb metastatic lesions: do we need a different cutoff for recommending prophylactic fixation?

Hypothesis: The aim of this study was to investigate the reproducibility, reliability, and accuracy of Mirels' score in upper limb bony metastatic disease and validate its use in predicting pathologic fractures.

Methods: Forty-five patients with upper limb bony metastases met the inclusion criteria (62% male 28/45). The mean age was 69 years (SD 9.