Olecranon Fracture

08/01/2023 - "Current evidence suggests that SF/SAF of simple olecranon fractures is a safe and effective alternative to the current gold standard TBW fixation, with preliminary evidence suggestive of lower complication and reoperation rates. "
08/01/2023 - "Five databases (Medline, Scholar, Scopus, Prospero and Cochrane) were searched for clinical studies involving TBW/SF/SAF for closed Mayo 1A/1B/2A/2B olecranon fractures from January 2010 onwards. "
08/01/2023 - "In this systematic review, the outcomes of SF and SAF techniques are presented alongside those for TBW for the treatment of closed olecranon fractures without elbow instability. "

11/01/2022 - "Based on biomechanical properties that match the gold standard, continuous compression nitinol implants are an appropriate option for fixation of transverse olecranon fractures with potential advantages over tension band wiring."
06/01/2013 - "Design and application of nickel-titanium olecranon memory connector in treatment of olecranon fractures: a prospective randomized controlled trial."

07/24/2023 - "The objective of this study was to evaluate the stability of DSTBW in the treatment of olecranon fractures by finite element analysis. "
07/24/2023 - "The effect of ding's screw and tension band wiring for treatment of olecranon fractures: a finite element study."
08/01/2021 - "Comparison of two surgical techniques for the treatment of transverse olecranon fractures: A finite element study."
07/24/2023 - "We used Ding's screw tension band fixation (DSTBW) and K-wire tension band fixation (TBW) to establish a finite element model to simulate and fix olecranon fractures. "
06/01/2008 - "Re: optimal position of the tension band wiring hole for olecranon fracture: a finite element analysis."

10/01/2005 - "This study tested the use of braided polyethylene cable as an option for repairing transverse olecranon fractures. "
11/01/2020 - "The use of bioabsorbable compression screws & polyethylene tension band for fixation of displaced olecranon fractures."
12/01/2015 - "The isoelastic ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene tension band may be considered an alternative to stainless steel wire for tension band fixation of olecranon fractures. "
11/01/2020 - "The purpose of this retrospective study is to report and evaluate functional outcomes of polyethylene tension-band and bioabsorbable Magnesium alloy screw fixation of olecranon fractures. "

01/01/2015 - "The aim of this study was to assess the therapeutic effects and complications of tension band wiring (TBW) through the use of double-cannulated screws versus conventional TBW in the treatment of olecranon fractures. "
11/01/2014 - "[Case-control study on therapeutic effects of different fixation methods for the treatment of olecranon fracture]."

02/01/2010 - "The use of three types of suture and stainless steel wire tension banding for the fixation of simulated olecranon fractures: a comparison study in cadaver elbows."
12/01/2015 - "The isoelastic ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene tension band may be considered an alternative to stainless steel wire for tension band fixation of olecranon fractures. "

11/01/2020 - "Aluminium Splint Incorporated Fibreglass Cast Preserves Limb Function in Bovines with Olecranon Fracture."
11/01/2020 - "Olecranon fractures associated carpal contracture can be successfully treated/prevented by applying full limb cast (if possible including elbow) along with aluminum splints leading to satisfactory limb usage in bovines. "
11/01/2020 - "The aim of the study was to put on record satisfactory limb usage in cattle and buffaloes suffering from olecranon fractures and treated conservatively, primarily for carpal contracture or to prevent it, using aluminum splints incorporated within a fiberglass cast along with stall confinement. "

09/01/2020 - "This is a non-blinded randomised controlled trial comprising two groups (n = 30 each) with Mayo type A olecranon fractures fixed with either TBW or transcortical cancellous screws (CCS). "

06/01/2015 - "There was no significant statistical difference between transcortical and intramedullary K-wire placement with regards to complication rates following tension band wiring of an isolated olecranon fracture requiring removal of metal (Chi squared test with Yates' correction p = 0.89). "
09/01/2007 - "Olecranon fractures repaired with FiberWire or metal wire tension banding: a biomechanical comparison."
09/01/2007 - "The following 4 fixation methods were biomechanically tested in cadaveric elbows with a simulated transverse olecranon fracture: (1) Kirschner wires (K-wires) with an 18-gauge metal wire tension band, (2) K-wires with a FiberWire tension band, (3) intramedullary screw with an 18-gauge metal wire tension band, and (4) intramedullary screw with a FiberWire tension band. "
01/01/1975 - "Determination of the optimal arrangement of metal in the dorsal traction of an olecranon fracture]."

08/01/2016 - "Twenty consecutive patients with OA due to distal humeral and olecranon fracture malunion underwent TEA by the anconeus-triceps lateral flap approach, which preserves the olecranon insertion of the medial portion of the triceps proper tendon. "
08/01/2016 - "I describe a new triceps exposure approach for TEA, the anconeus-triceps lateral flap, which has proved valuable in patients with distal humeral and olecranon fracture malunion, and its preliminary results at a minimum follow-up of 24 months. "
11/01/2014 - "Complications included one case of heterotopic ossification with joint contracture, one olecranon fracture unrelated to the TEA, and two loose humeral stems. "

01/01/2023 - "Objective: This study aimed to introduce a new surgical method for the fixation of olecranon fractures, and to compare the biomechanical stability and clinical efficacy of Kirschner wire tension band and anchor loop plate (ALP) in the treatment of olecranon fractures. "
09/01/2020 - "Sinha S, Maharjan R, Khanal GP, et al. Comparison of Functional and Radiological Outcomes of Olecranon Fractures Treated with Tension Band Wiring with Kirschner Wires to Transcortical Screw Fixation-A Randomised Controlled Study. "
09/01/2020 - "Comparison of Functional and Radiological Outcomes of Olecranon Fractures Treated with Tension Band Wiring with Kirschner Wires to Transcortical Screw Fixation-A Randomised Controlled Study."
07/25/2023 - "The clinical data of 64 patients with olecranon fracture treated by Kirschner wire tension band fixation from March 2016 to May 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. "
07/25/2023 - "To compare the clinical effect of three types of Kirschner wire tension band for olecranon fracture. "

09/01/2023 - "Between July 2018 and July 2021, 10 patients (7 women, 3 men; mean age, 49.9 years; mean follow-up duration, 27.8 months) with Mayo type IIB olecranon fractures who underwent triple suture fixation were included in the study. "
08/01/2023 - "The purpose of the study was to compare the strength of fixation in olecranon fractures between TBWF and an all-suture based technique. "
01/01/2023 - "A randomized controlled trial to compare clinical and cost-effectiveness of suture fixation versus tension band wiring for simple olecranon fracture fixation in adults: The Simple Olecranon Fracture Fixation Trial (SOFFT) protocol."
07/01/2022 - "A new all-suture tension band tape fixation technique for simple olecranon fractures versus conventional tension band wire fixation: a comparative biomechanics study."
02/01/2022 - "Our study demonstrated that an augmented suture repair of PUP fixation for olecranon fractures is a simple and effective way to significantly increase fixation strength and change the potential failure mechanism."

07/01/2020 - "The aim of this study is to report the results of a case series of olecranon fractures and olecranon osteotomies treated with two bicortical screws. "
04/01/2014 - "This study reviewed 239 TBW cases in patients with olecranon fractures or osteotomies. "
03/01/2014 - "The senior author of this study has used transcortical screw fixation for olecranon fractures and osteotomies to avoid hardware discomfort but has been unable to find literature documenting the strength of this method. "
04/01/2010 - "The purpose of this study was to compare the stiffness and strength of locking compression plate (LCP) fixation to one-third tubular plate fixation in a cadaveric comminuted olecranon fracture model with a standardised osteotomy. "
12/01/2022 - "This technique is suitable for treating olecranon fractures without severe comminution and olecranon osteotomy. "

12/01/2019 - "Aim of this study was to present the surgical technique using this novel double-plate implant for olecranon fractures and review clinical results, complication rates and revision surgeries. "
06/01/2020 - "Because of poor soft-tissue coverage at the proximal ulna and prominent posteriorly positioned implants, hardware removal remains the most common reason for revision surgery of olecranon fractures that were operatively treated using plate osteosynthesis. "
05/01/2003 - "Despite the good results that are usually reported after fixation at the sites of olecranon fractures and osteotomies, problems such as loss of fixation, nonunion, and the need for revision surgery are still encountered. "
09/01/2019 - "Olecranon fractures and osteotomies are treated with either tension-band wiring or plate-screw fixation; however, these methods of fixation have high rates of symptomatic hardware, resulting in revision surgery. "
12/01/2018 - "Evaluating an alternative option to the standard tension band construct is important for patients with olecranon fractures or osteotomies, as standard techniques have been fraught with hardware issues and need for revision surgery."

01/01/2023 - "Long-term Functional Consequences of Surgically Treated Pediatric and Adolescent Olecranon Fractures: Does the Presence of Associated Fractures and Surgical Procedure Affect the Results?"
06/25/2018 - "To compare the efficacy of Kirschner wire tension band with hole and common Kirschner wire tension band in the treatment of olecranon fractures in adults, so as to guide the selection of clinical surgical procedures. "