title: Fractures of the olecranon in children: long-term follow-up.
abstract: Olecranon fractures are relatively uncommon in children, and most are nondisplaced or minimally displaced fractures that can be treated by closed methods. During a 30-year period, 44 olecranon fractures were treated. Of 41 fractures with adequate follow-up, 37 (90%) had satisfactory results. Of 30 undisplaced or minimally displaced (< 5 mm) fractures, 28 (93%) had satisfactory results. Seven of 9 (78%) displaced fractures had satisfactory results. The most common cause of unsatisfactory results was loss of motion, although this usually did not prevent good function.
authors.affiliation: University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Memphis.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Graves
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Canale
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014457:Ulna / Q000601:surgery*; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000601:surgery*