title: Fractures of the olecranon in children.
abstract: Forty-nine fractures of the olecranon in children have been followed for up to 3 years after the injury. A notably large number (22) sustained associated injuries or complications which delayed or prevented a satisfactory outcome. Just over half of the whole series (27) achieved a satisfactory return to normal use within 12 weeks. Methods of treatment and a number of important complications are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D011884:Radius / Q000293:injuries; D013997:Time Factors; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000293:injuries