Olecranon
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Finsen V, Lingaas PS, Storrø S.
A.O. TENSION-BAND OSTEOSYNTHESIS OF DISPLACED FRACTURES OF THE OLECRANON.
Orthopedics 2000; 23: 1069-72
31 patients operated with AO tension band osteosynthesis of isolated displaced olecranon fractures were reviewed after a median of 76 months. 13 fractures were comminuted. The postoperative immobilisation was short and the median hospital stay was 3 days. In two cases the stainless steel wire broke and had to be replaced and in 13 patients the osteosynthesis material had to be removed after healing because of pain at the tip of the elbow. This did not influence the final result. The median time away from work was 12 weeks. There was no significant loss of elbow power at review, and satisfactory mobility, function, and absence of pain. There were 29 good clinical results and 2 fair results. Anatomical reduction was achieved in 24 elbows. Possible arthrosis was detected at follow up in 5 elbows, but all of these patients had a good clinical result.
We conclude that this method leads to few serious complications and good clinical medium term results.