Volume : VII, Issue : IX, September - 2017

Functional outcome of Olecranon fractures treated with tension band wiring.

Dr. Arjun Padmalayan, Dr. Jacob Pj, Dr. Jose Francis

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   Olecranon fractures are one of the most commonly seen orthopaedic injuries in the emergency room. Fractures of the olecranon process of the ulna typically occur as a result of a motor–vehicle or motorcycle accident,  fall, or assault^.

Nondisplaced fractures can be treated with a short period of immobilization followed by gradually increasing range of motion .When displaced, open reduction and internal fixation are usually required to obtain anatomical realignment of the articular surface and restore normal elbow function .The fixation should be stable, allow active elbow flexion and extension and promote union of the fracture.

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Dr.Arjun Padmalayan, Dr.Jacob PJ, Dr.Jose francis, Functional outcome of Olecranon fractures treated with tension band wiring., INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-9 | September-2017

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