Outcome after olecranon fracture repair: Does construct type matter?
Edward M DelSoleChristian A PeanNirmal C TejwaniKenneth A EgolPublished in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2015)
TBW and PF of olecranon fractures had similarly excellent functional outcomes in this study. Patients undergoing PF had a longer time to union and slightly worse extension at final follow-up. TBW remains an effective treatment for appropriately selected olecranon fractures and in this cohort outperformed plate osteosynthesis.
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