J Korean Orthop Assoc. 1982 Aug;17(4):738-742. Korean.
Published online Apr 23, 2019.
https://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1982.17.4.738
Published online Apr 23, 2019.
https://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1982.17.4.738
Copyright © 1982 by The Korean Orthopaedic Association
Original Article
Tension Band Fixation in the Treatment of the Olecranon Fracture
Sun Ho Lee,
Hyung Jip Choi
and Kyung Duck Min
Abstract
Anatomically olecranon fracture is an intra-articular fracure, so reduction must be exact. Using the principle of Zuggurtungsosteosynthese by Weber, Pauwels' clinical study of olecranon fracture showed the superiority of tension band. 15 patients with olecranon fracture of the ulna who were treated with tension band and could be followed at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery of Han Il Hospital from January, 1974 to December, 1980 have been reviewed. The result obtained is as follows. We obtained the more rigid fixation with modifying the standard tension band locating the end of K-wire in the cortex of opposite side cortex of ulna. So, the result of treatment was satisfactory.
Keywords
Fracture; Tension band; Olecranon; Ulna
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