title: [Osteosynthesis by tension band wiring of displaced fractures of the olecranon].
abstract: Fifty-two displaced olecranon fractures in adults were treated over a 5-year period. Minimum follow-up was 6 months. Forty-eight fractures were operated and 38 were treated by tension band wiring technique. This technique, applied for all types of fractures, gave good functional results in 33 cases (87%) and fair functional results in 5 cases. Complications include 1 pseudarthrosis, 2 loss of reduction, 2 transient tourniquet palsy and 13 skin problems due to wire protrusion. Tension band wiring is a simple safe and effective technique for displaced olecranon fractures but often requires K-wire removal.
authors.affiliation: Unité de Traumatologie-Orthopédie, Hôtel-Dieu, Paris.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Doursounian
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Prevot
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Touzard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
vernacular_title: L'ostéosynthèse par haubanage des fractures déplacées de l'olécrâne.