Yeungnam Univ J Med.  1985 Dec;2(1):59-63. 10.12701/yujm.1985.2.1.59.

The Effect of Tension Band Wiring in the Treatment of the Olecranon Fracture

• Ihn JC
• Ahn JC
• Kim SD
• Ahn MW
• Seo JS

• KMID: 2373010
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.1985.2.1.59

Abstract

Treatment of the olecranon fractures by prolonged immobilization often results in limited elbow motion. With the use of tension band wiring, anatomical reduction was obtainable, and only a short period of immobilization was needed. We reviewed the cases of 17 patients who underwent surgical treatment of the olecranon fracture. All patients were treated by tension band wiring. In the overall series, we were able to obtain 53 percent excellent, 30 percent good, and 18 percent fair results.

MeSH Terms

Elbow
Humans
Immobilization
Olecranon Process*