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Review
. 2015 Nov;31(4):581-90.
doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2015.07.003. Epub 2015 Sep 3.

Olecranon Fractures

Tyler J Brolin  1 , Thomas Throckmorton  2
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Review

Olecranon Fractures

Tyler J Brolin et al. Hand Clin. 2015 Nov.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Intramedullary nail; Locking plate; Olecranon fracture; Outcomes; Review; Tension band.

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