Suk Kang; Chung Soo Hwang; Phil Hyun Chung; Young Sung Kim; Jin Wook Chung; Jong Pil Kim

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Double Tension Band Wiring for Olecranon Fractures: Suk Kang, M.D., Chung Soo Hwang, M.D., Phil Hyun Chung, M.D., Young Sung Kim, M.D., Jin Wook Chung, M.D., Jong Pil Kim, M.D.; Journal of the Korean Fracture Society 2008;21(2):130-135.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2008.21.2.130
Published online: April 30, 2008

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, Korea.

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Purpose
To evaluate the clinical results of double tension band wiring for communited olecranon fractures involving proximal 1/3.
Materials and Methods
We reviewed 9 cases of communited olecranon fractures involving proximal 1/3 treated with double tension band wiring followed for minimum 10 months. There were 2 cases of olecranon fractures involving only proximal 1/3, 6 cases of olecranon fractures involving from proximal 1/3 to middle 1/3 and 1 case of olecranon fractures involving from proximal 1/3 to distal 1/3. We analyzed the bone union time, radiologic results for gap, reduction loss, pin migration, pain, range of motion, complications and functional outcomes at last follow up.
Results
All patients had solid bone union without additional surgery and average union time was 10.3 weeks. Anatomical reduction could be obtained in 8 of 9 cases but there was 1 mm step off in one case. 36 pins were used to fix the fractures, 1 pin of 18 distal pins and 2 pins of 18 proximal pins were migrated to backward but there was no reduction loss. Only 1 distal pin needed early removal due to skin irritation. Average range of motion ranged from flexion contracture 3.3° to further flexion 137.8°. On functional analysis, we got 8 cases of good result, 1 case of fair result and there was no poor result.
Conclusion
Double tension band wiring for comminuted olecranon fracture involving proximal 1/3 was concluded to give a firm fixation of the fracture site as bone union could be acquired without serious pin problems.
Key words: Olecranon, Proximal communited fracture, Double tension band wiring

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Fig. 1

Classification of olecranon fracture.

Type I: Olecranon fracture involving only proximal 1/3.

Type II: Olecranon fracture involving from proximal 1/3 to middle 1/3.

Type III: Olecranon fracture involving from proximal 1/3 to distal 1/3.

Fig. 2

(A) Initial radiographs depicted the intraarticular communited fracture of proximal olecranon (type II).

(B) Immediate postoperative radiographs showed anatomical reduction with double tension band wiring.

(C) Radiographs of postoperative 9 months demonstrated the excellent congruence of the elbow joint.

Fig. 3

Elbow joint motion on last follow up ranges from 0° to 150°.

Table 1

Criteria for radiologic assessment

Table 2

Criteria for clinical evaluation

Table 3

Data of patients

Table 4

Radiologic and Functional outcomes

Figure & Data

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Double Tension Band Wiring for Olecranon Fractures

J Korean Fract Soc. 2008;21(2):130-134. Published online April 30, 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2008.21.2.130

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Double Tension Band Wiring for Olecranon Fractures

Fig. 1 Classification of olecranon fracture. Type I: Olecranon fracture involving only proximal 1/3. Type II: Olecranon fracture involving from proximal 1/3 to middle 1/3. Type III: Olecranon fracture involving from proximal 1/3 to distal 1/3.

Fig. 2 (A) Initial radiographs depicted the intraarticular communited fracture of proximal olecranon (type II). (B) Immediate postoperative radiographs showed anatomical reduction with double tension band wiring. (C) Radiographs of postoperative 9 months demonstrated the excellent congruence of the elbow joint.

Fig. 3 Elbow joint motion on last follow up ranges from 0° to 150°.

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Double Tension Band Wiring for Olecranon Fractures

Table 1

Criteria for radiologic assessment

Table 2

Criteria for clinical evaluation

Table 3

Data of patients

Table 4

Radiologic and Functional outcomes

Table 1 Criteria for radiologic assessment

Table 2 Criteria for clinical evaluation

Table 3 Data of patients

Table 4 Radiologic and Functional outcomes