title: Epiphyseal plate fracture-separation of the olecranon: description of one case.
abstract: A rare case of traumatic olecranal epiphyseal plate fracture-separation in a patient aged 14 years is described. Non-surgical treatment was not capable of guaranteeing fracture reduction. Thus, internal fixation with tension band wire method, like in fracture of the same type in the adult, was used.
authors.affiliation: V Divisione, Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli, Bologna.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Donati
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chitoni
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001864:Bone Wires; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006132:Growth Plate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D000072042:Salter-Harris Fractures; D000092464:Elbow Injuries