Surgical techniques of olecranon fractures

James A Wilkerson; Melvin P Rosenwasser

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.05.014

Surgical techniques of olecranon fractures

J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Aug;39(8):1606-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.05.014.

Authors

James A Wilkerson¹, Melvin P Rosenwasser²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY; Columbia Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York Orthopaedic Hospital, New York, NY.
² Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY; Columbia Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York Orthopaedic Hospital, New York, NY. Electronic address: mpr2@columbia.edu.

PMID: 25070030
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.05.014

Abstract

Olecranon fractures are common upper extremity injuries. The vast majority are treated with operative fixation. Many treatment techniques have been described including tension band and plating. This review covers the most commonly used fixation techniques in detail, including pearls and pitfalls with case examples of both successful treatments and potential complications.

Keywords: Elbow; fractures; olecranon; techniques; tension band.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Elbow Joint / diagnostic imaging
Elbow Joint / physiopathology
Elbow Joint / surgery
Fractures, Bone / complications
Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Bone / surgery*
Humans
Olecranon Process / anatomy & histology
Olecranon Process / injuries*
Olecranon Process / physiology
Olecranon Process / surgery
Radiography