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Bone and Joint Journal, 2023 » Olecranon fractures account for 10% of all elbow fractures and are more likely to result from a low-energy injury. A displaced fracture with a stable ulnohumeral joint (Mayo type 2) is the most common type of injury.» The management of an isolated olecranon fracture is based on patient factors (age, functional demand, and ...
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Clinical outcomes of olecranon sled fixation in patients with Mayo type II olecranon fractures
HeliyonBackground: Tension band wiring and plate fixation are common internal fixation methods used for olecranon fractures, but complications and reoperations are common.
Xieyuan Jiang, Kehan Hua
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Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2018 Background: Olecranon osteotomies are frequently performed to gain access to the distal humeral articular surface. Repair of the osteotomy or fixation of a simple 2-part olecranon fracture with traditional tension band construct is often plagued by ...
Elifho Obopilwe +2 more
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Bone & Joint Open, 2023 AimsOlecranon fractures are usually caused by falling directly on to the olecranon or following a fall on to an outstretched arm. Displaced fractures of the olecranon with a stable ulnohumeral joint are commonly managed by open reduction and internal ...
Elizabeth Cook +2 more
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Neglected Anterior Dislocation of the Elbow Joint: Case Report of a Rare Injury [PDF]
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 2018 We present an unusual case of five months old neglected anterior dislocation of the right elbow joint in a 19-year old man. The patient had been initially treated by a traditional bone setter, but the elbow remained unreduced.
Nema SK, Behera G, Poduval M
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Treatment of olecranon fractures in childhood: A systematic review
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022 BackgroundLiterature over the last 20 years provides evidence for a surgical treatment of displaced olecranon fractures in children, this is usually obtained with commonly proposed methods, although there is no general agreement about the best ...
Fernando De Maio +5 more
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Transverse olecranon osteotomy with Gigli saw: A fast and reliable technique [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Investigative Surgery, 2021 Objective. Distal humerus fractures constitute of approximately 2% of all fractures and 30% of elbow fractures. Olecranon osteotomy provides excellent exposure of distal humerus and articular surface.
Bulent Karslioglu
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BMC Genomics, 2021 Background The top of the olecranon honey peach (Prunus persica L.) fruit appears similar to an eagle’s beak. In this study, a single olecranon honey peach with a round-type fruit was observed in our fruit orchard.
Jianliang Liu +4 more
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Low-Profile, Suture Anchor Tension Band Construct for Olecranon Fractures and Osteotomies
Arthroscopy Techniques, 2021 Olecranon fractures are common and frequently require surgical intervention when they are displaced or unstable. Treatment is largely dictated by fracture type and surgeon preference.
Roddy McGee, D.O. +5 more
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A rare case of giant cell tumour of olecranon
Journal of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Rehabilitation, 2017 The report describes a rare case of giant cell tumor (GST) of olecranon in a 34-year-old lady who presented with pain and swelling in the left elbow after trivial trauma.
Zile Singh Kundu +3 more
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