title: Olecranon fractures treated with tension band wiring techniques--comparisons among three different configurations.
abstract: Retrospective comparisons were conducted among 3 different configurations of tension band wiring techniques for adult olecranon fractures. The follow-up period was at least one year (average 26 months). All 3 configurations achieved high union rates with an average of 3.4 months to achieve union. However, the olecranon screw group or Kirschner wire group had a relatively higher satisfactory rate than the Rush pin group, even though there was no significance in statistics (P > 0.05). Complications were few, and implant migration occurred in the Rush pin or Kirschner wire group. The complications were not difficult to manage. The authors conclude that for olecranon fractures with a large fragment, olecranon screw or Kirschner wire can be chosen. For olecranon fractures with a small fragment, Kirschner wire should be utilized.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung Medical College, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Shin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D000092464:Elbow Injuries