Olecranon fractures

Injury

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 575-581

  Newman, S D S ^a   Mauffrey, C ^b   Krikler, S ^c  

^a MILTON KEYNES GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b SOLIHULL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Elbow anatomy; Fracture classification; Intramedullary fixation; Olecranon fracture; Plate fixation; Tension band fixation

Indexed keywords

ANATOMY; BONE PLATE; COMMINUTED FRACTURE; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; ELBOW RADIOGRAPHY; FRACTURE NONUNION; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING; KIRSCHNER WIRE; MOBILIZATION; OLECRANON FRACTURE; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PLATE FIXATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; WOUND HEALING;

BONE PLATES; BONE WIRES; ELBOW JOINT; FRACTURE FIXATION; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY; HUMANS; OLECRANON PROCESS; TENDON TRANSFER; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULNA FRACTURES;

EID: 67349287797     PISSN: 00201383     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2008.12.013     Document Type: Review

References (45)

1. Amis A.A., and Miller J.H. The mechanism of elbow fractures: an investigation using impact tests in vitro. Injury 26 (1995) 163-168
2. An K.N., Morrey B.F., and Chao E.Y.S. The effect of partial removal of proximal ulna on elbow constraint. Clin Orthop 209 (1986) 270-279
3. Anderson M.L., Larson A.L., Merton S.M., and Steinmann S.P. Congruent elbow plate fixation of olecranon fractures. J Orthop Trauma 21 6 (2007 July) 386-393
4. Bailey C.S., MacDermid J., Patterson S.D., et al. Outcome of plate fixation of olecranon fractures. J Orthop Trauma 15 8 (2001) 542-548
5. Browner B.D., Jupiter J.B., Levine A.M., et al. Skeletal trauma (1992), Saunders, Philadelphia
6. Candal-Couto J.J., Williams J.R., and Sanderson P.L. Impaired forearm rotation after tension-band-wiring fixation of olecranon fractures. J Orthop Trauma 19 (2005) 480-482
7. Carofino B.C., Santangelo S.A., Kabadi M., MMazzocca A.D., and Browner B.D. Olecranon fractures repaired with FiberWire or metal wire tension banding: a biomechanical comparison. Arthroscopy 23 9 (2007) 964-970
8. Colton C.L. Fractures of the olecranon in adults: classification and management. Injury 5 2 (1973) 121-129
9. DiDonna M., Fernadez J., Lim T., Hastings H., and Cohen M. Partial olecranon excision: the relationship between triceps insertion site and extension strength of the elbow. J Hand Surg 28A (2003) 117-122
10. Fyfe J.S., Mossad M.M., and Holdsworth B.J. Methods of fixation of olecranon fractures: an experimental mechanical study. J Bone Joint Surg Br 67 (1985) 367-372
11. Gartsman G.M., Sculco T.P., and Otis J.C. Operative treatment of olecranon fractures. Excision or open reduction with internal fixation. J Bone Joint Surg Am 63 5 (1981) 718-721
12. Gehr J., and Friedl W. Intramedullary locking compression nail for the treatment of an olecranon fracture. Oper Orthop Traumatol 18 3 (2006) 199-213
13. Gordon M.J., Budoff M.D., Yeh M.L., Luo Z.-P., and Noble P.C. Comminuted olecranon fractures: a comparison of plating methods. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 15 (2006) 94-99
14. Hak D.J., and Golladay G.J. Olecranon fractures: treatment options. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 8 (2000) 266-275
15. Harrell R.M., Tong J., Weinhold P.S., and Dahners L.E. Comparison of the mechanical properties of different tension band materials and suture techniques. J Orthop Trauma 17 2 (2003) 119-122
16. Helm R.H., Hornby R., and Miller S.W.M. The complications of surgical treatment of displaced fractures of the olecranon. Injury 18 (1987) 48-50
17. Hotchkiss R.N. Fractures of the olecranon. In: Rockwood Jr. C.A., Green D.P., Bucholz R.W., and Heckman J.D. (Eds). Rockwood and greens fractures in adults. 4th ed. (1996), JB Lippencott, Philadelphia
18. Hume M.C., and Wiss D.A. Olecranon fractures. A clinical and radiographic comparison of tension band wiring and plate fixation. Clin Orthop Relat Res 285 (1992) 229-235
19. Inhofe P.D., and Howard T.C. the treatment of olecranon fractures by excision of fragments and repair of the extensor mechanism: historical review and report of 12 fractures. Orthopedics 21 (1998) 265-268
20. Johnson R.P., Roetker A., and Schwab J.P. Olecranon fractures treated with AO screw and tension bands. Orthopedics 9 (1986) 66-68
21. Karlsson M.K., Hasserius R., Besjakov J., Karlsson C., and Josefsson P.O. Comparison of tension-band and figure-of-eight wiring techniques for treatment of olecranon fractures. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 11 4 (2002) 377-382
22. Karlsson M.K., Hasserius R., Karlsson C., Besjakov J., and Josefsson P.O. Fractures of the olecranon: a 15-25 year follow up of 73 patients. Clin Orthop Relat Res 403 (2002) 205-212
23. Lalonde J.A., Rabalais R.D., Mansour A., et al. New tension band material for fixation of transverse olecranon fractures: a biomechanical study. Orthopedics 28 10 (2005) 1191-1194
24. Lavigne G., and Baratz M. Fractures of the olecranon. J Am Soc Surg Hand 4 2 (2004) 94-102
25. McKeever F.M., and Buck R.M. Fracture of the olecranon process of the ulna: treatment by excision of fragment and repair of triceps tendon. JAMA 135 (1947) 1-5
26. Morrey B.F., and Adams R.A. Fractures of the proximal ulna and olecranon. The elbow and its disorders (1993), WB Saunders, Philadelphia pp. 405-428
27. Molloy S., Jasper L.E., Elliott D.S., Brumback R.J., and Belkoff S.M. Biomechanical evaluation of intramedullary nail versus tension band fixation for transverse olecranon fractures. J Orthop Trauma 18 3 (2004) 170-174
28. Morrey B.F. Current concepts in the treatment of fractures of the radial head, the olecranon, and the coronoid. J Bone Joint Surg Am 77 (1995) 316-327
29. Mueller M.E., Allgower M., and Schneider R. Manual of internal fixation: techniques recommended by the AO-ASIF group. 3rd ed. (1991), Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Germany
30. Mullett J.H., Shannon F., Noel J., et al. K-wire position in tension band wiring of the olecranon-a comparison of two techniques. Injury 31 6 (2000) 427-431
31. Nowak T.E., Mueller L.P., Buckhart K.J., Sternstein W., Reuter M., and Rommens P.M. Dynamic biomechanical analysis of different olecranon fracture fixation devices-tension band wiring versus two intra-medullary nail systems: an in vitro cadaveric study. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 22 6 (2007) 658-664
32. Papegelopoulos P.J., and Morrey B.F. Treatment of non-union of olecranon fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Br 76 (1994) 627-635
33. Parker J.R., Conroy J., and Campbell D.A. Anterior interosseous nerve injury following tension band wiring of the olecranon. Injury 36 (2005) 1252-1253
34. Prayson M.J., Iossi M.F., Buchalter D., Vogt M., and Towers J. Safe zone for anterior cortical perforation of the ulna during tension-band wire fixation: a magnetic resonance imaging analysis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 17 1 (2008) 121-125
35. Prayson M.J., Williams J.L., Marshall M.P., Scilaris T.A., and Lingenfelter E.J. Biomechanical comparison of fixation methods in transverse olecranon fractures: a cadaveric study. J Orthop Trauma 11 8 (1997) 565-772
36. Rommens P.M., Kuchle R., Schneider R.U., and Reuter M.M. Olecranon fractures in adults: factors influencing outcome. Injury 35 (2004) 1149-1157
37. Simpson N.S., Goodman L.A., and Jupiter J.B. Contoured LC-DC plating of the proximal ulna. Injury 27 6 (1996) 411-417
38. Veillette C.J.H., and Steinmann S.P. Olecranon fractures. Orthop Clin N Am 39 (2008) 229-236
39. Veras Del Monte L., Sirera Vercher M., Busquets Net R., et al. Conservative treatment of displaced fractures of the olecranon in the elderly. Injury 30 (1999) 105-110
40. Wadsworth T.G. Screw fixation of the olecranon after fracture or osteotomy. Clin Othop 119 (1976) 197-201
41. Wang A., Mara M., and Hutchinson D.T. The proximal ulna: an anatomic study with relevance to olecranon osteotomy and fracture fixation. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 12 3 (2003) 293-296
42. Weber B.G., and Vasey H. Osteosynthese bei Olekranonfraktur. Z Unfallmmed Berufskr 56 (1963) 90-96
43. Weseley M.S., Barenfield P.A., and Eisenstein A.L. The use of the Zuelzer hook plate in fixation of olecranon fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am 58 (1976) 859-863
44. Wolfgang G., Burke F., Bush D., et al. Surgical treatment of displaced olecranon fractures by tension band wiring technique. Clin Orthop Relat Res 224 (1987) 192-204
45. Wu C.C., Tai C.L., and Shih C.H. Biomechanical comparison for different configurations of tension band wiring techniques in treating an olecranon fracture. J Trauma 48 6 (2000) 1063-1067