title: Fixation of posterior process fractures of the olecranon using a modified suture bridge technique: report of 2 cases.
abstract: We encountered 2 patients with posterior process fractures of the olecranon and fixed the fragment using a modified suture bridge method without a metallic implant. The suture anchor was inserted distally through the fracture plane, and the small tip of proximal olecranon was reduced to the ulna. Computed tomography revealed bony union 4 and 5 months later. At the 1-year postoperative follow-up examination, the clinical outcomes were satisfactory in both patients. This suture bridge technique was reliable for small fragment fixation in posterior process fracture of the olecranon based on the tension band theory with no problems induced by metallic hardware.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Regional Rheumatoid and Degenerative Arthritis Center, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Soo Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Cha
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Regional Rheumatoid and Degenerative Arthritis Center, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. Electronic address: hyunsd@cnu.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Hyun Dae
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Regional Rheumatoid and Degenerative Arthritis Center, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyung Cheon
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Regional Rheumatoid and Degenerative Arthritis Center, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Chang Kyun
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Noh
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D056740:Olecranon Process / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D053441:Suture Anchors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Olecranon; posterior process fracture; suture bridge