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Olecranon fractures frequently require surgical treatment when displaced. Traditional methods of stabilization using tension band wire fixation and plate fixation achieve adequate union and function, but are associated with high rates of reoperation and wound problems because of prominent metalwork. The purpose of this chapter is to describe an all-suture technique for fixation of simple olecranon fractures that maintains inter-fragmentary compression, provides bony union, and reduces the rate of reoperation caused by prominent metalwork.
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Phadnis, J., Watts, A.C. (2020). Tension Band Suture Fixation of Olecranon Fractures. In: Bain, G., Eygendaal, D., van Riet, R. (eds) Surgical Techniques for Trauma and Sports Related Injuries of the Elbow. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-58931-1_80
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