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The subcutaneous location of the olecranon makes it vulnerable to trauma. Olecranon fractures are a common injury, comprising 10 % of all upper-extremity fractures. The mechanism of injury can include direct trauma, overload applied by the triceps, or forced hyperextension. Most fractures of the olecranon have a favorable prognosis following treatment.
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Nowak, T.E., Rommens, P.M. (2014). Olecranon Fractures. In: Oestern, HJ., Trentz, O., Uranues, S. (eds) Bone and Joint Injuries. European Manual of Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38388-5_10
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