Olecranon osteotomy repair: the tensioned locking plate technique.
The tensioned locking plate technique takes advantage of two fracture healing modalities. A direct healing effect from osteon bridging due to lag screw compression is combined with axial and angular stability provided by a locking plate construct.
Lewicky
Yuri M
YM
Summit Center Northern Arizona Orthopaedics, Arizona, USA.
Sheppard
Joseph E
JE
Ruth
John T
JT
D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000092464:Elbow Injuries