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Surgical management of ulnar styloid fractures: comparison of fixation with anchor suture and tension band wire.

Alvin Chao-Yu ChenYi-Hsuan LinChun-Jui WengChun-Ying Cheng
Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research (2020)
Surgical fixation in symptomatic ulnar styloid fractures yields comparable treatment outcomes in both fracture patterns. Implant-related complication with secondary removal surgery is more common in tension band wire group. Anchor suture fixation is a feasible option for tiny styloid avulsion fragments with limited surgical complication.
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