Olecranon Fractures.
Olecranon fractures are common upper extremity injuries, with all but nondisplaced fractures treated surgically. There has been a recent shift in the surgical management of these fractures from tension band wiring to locking plate fixation and intramedullary nailing; however, this comes with increased implant cost. Although most patients can expect good outcomes after these various techniques, there is little information to guide a surgeon's treatment plan. This article reviews the epidemiology, classification, treatment, and outcomes of olecranon fractures.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic, 1211 Union Avenue, Suite 510, Memphis, TN 38104, USA.
Tyler J
TJ
Brolin
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic, 1211 Union Avenue, Suite 510, Memphis, TN 38104, USA. Electronic address: tthrockmorton@campbellclinic.com.
Thomas
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Throckmorton
D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
Intramedullary nail; Locking plate; Olecranon fracture; Outcomes; Review; Tension band