Olecranon Fractures (Subscribe)  

"21-Radius/Ulna Proximal,fracture classification and diagnosis, AO North America -Comprehensive Classification of Fractures of Long Bones"

Low energy olecranon fractures:
- most commonly occur in elderly patients, and result from indirect trauma;
- fracture results from a sudden pull of both the triceps and brachialis muscles; ...

We present the case of a right handed construction worker who has sustained two fractures in his left forearm. In 1990 he sustained a wrist fracture which failed to heal. The bone of the distal radius, ulna and carpus was re-absorbed. In 1995 he had radiotherapy and a free vascularized...

Olecranon fracture treatment
OTA Basic Fracture Course
Gregory J. Schmeling, MD Expert

The human's unique prehensile skill largely depends on the integrity of the bones, ligaments, and muscles around the elbow joint. The elbow not only bends the arm but also permits pronation and supination of the hand. Fractures of the olecranon are common and are usually detected easily.
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Olecranon fractures exhibit a bimodal distribution: low energy injuries in the older age group and higher energy mechanism in the younger population. The mechanism of injury often dictates the fracture pattern. An indirect injury results from a fall onto an outstretched hand. As the hand touches the ground, a forceful...

Tension band wiring as described by the AO group is the treatment of choice for simple displaced fractures of the olecranon. The most frequent complication of this procedure is symptomatic prominence of the wires. Most descriptions of this procedure emphasise the importance of inserting the Kirschner wires and the proximal loop...

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