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Hackl, M., Rausch, V., Ries, C., Mueller, L. P. and Wegmann, K. (2018). Olecranon fractures. Unfallchirurg, 121 (11). S. 911 - 923. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 1433-044X

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Abstract

Olecranon fractures represent a common elbow injury and they are usually treated operatively. Depending on fracture morphology conservative therapy can be considered in geriatric patients. When surgical treatment is performed the anatomical features of the proximal ulna have to be taken into consideration. Tension band wiring is considered astandard procedure for simple fractures and provides good clinical results. Plate osteosynthesis is indicated for more complex fracture patterns. Nowadays, many surgeons prefer plate fixation over tension band wiring even for simple fractures as it leads to amore stable fixation. Both methods frequently require hardware removal for persisting soft tissue irritation. The use of modern low-profile plates could reduce the need for implant removal due to better soft tissue coverage. The available clinical data regarding low-profile plates are promising but limited.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Hackl, M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Rausch, V. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Ries, C. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Mueller, L. P. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Wegmann, K. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-167745
DOI:	10.1007/s00113-018-0567-7
Journal or Publication Title:	Unfallchirurg
Volume:	121
Number:	11
Page Range:	S. 911 - 923
Date:	2018
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1433-044X
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language PROXIMAL ULNA; PLATE FIXATION; ELBOW STABILITY; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; COMPLICATIONS; ANATOMY Multiple languages Emergency Medicine; Surgery Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/16774