Hyun-Dae Shin; Jae-Hoon Yang; Pil-Sung Kim

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Internal Fixation Using Double Plates for Comminuted Olecranon Fractures in Adults: Hyun-Dae Shin, M.D., Jae-Hoon Yang, M.D., Pil-Sung Kim, M.D.; Journal of the Korean Fracture Society 2009;22(3):166-171.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2009.22.3.166
Published online: July 31, 2009

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Hyun-Dae Shin, M.D. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, 640, Daesa-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon 301-721, Korea. Tel: 82-42-280-7349, Fax: 82-42-252-7098, hyunsd@cnu.ac.kr

• Received: November 3, 2008 • Revised: December 14, 2008 • Accepted: April 26, 2009

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Purpose
To evaluate the clinical usefulness of internal fixation with double plates for comminuted olecranon fractures.
Materials and Methods
Nine patients with olecranon fractures which are classified into Mayo type IIB (7 cases) and type IIIB (2 cases) underwent internal fixation using double plates from June 2002 to September 2005. They were followed-up for more than 12 months and average period of follow-up was 14 (12~18) months. Six cases were males and three were females. Mean age was 40.7 (21~63) years. We used open reduction and internal fixation using double plates. Clinical assessment index was pain, range of motion (ROM), stability and function of joint at last follow-up. The sum of four indices were compared. Also, we evaluated starting time of full ROM exercise, bony union time and complications.
Results
All cases started postoperative ROM within 7 days and clinical results were evaluated using Mayo elbow performance index. 'Excellent', 'good' were 2, 6 cases, respectively and 1 case was 'fair'. Elbow ROM was more than 110° in all cases except one. Mean radiological bony union time was 3.9 (2.5~5) months postoperatively. There were heterotrophic ossifications in 3 cases as complication.
Conclusion
Internal fixation using double plates for comminuted olecranon fractures in adults can be good treatment option which obtains good clinical results and enables early ROM.
Key words: Olecranon comminuted fractures, Internal fixation using double plates, Early ROM

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Fig. 1

(A) Preoperative simple radiographs showed Mayo type IIB olecranon fracture.

(B) In 3D-CT, we found the comminuted and displaced fracture of olecranon.

(C) The fracture was fixed internally using double plates.

(D) On 12 months after surgery, simple radiographs show rigid fixation of fracture site and no loosening of plates.

Fig. 2

(A) On preoperative radiological evaluation, we diagnosed Mayo type IIB, comminuted olecranon fracture.

(B) Postoperative simple radiographs showing internal fixation using double plates.

(C) On 14 months after surgery, follow-up radiographs show heterotrophic ossification around olecranon, but fracture was fixed rigidly.

Table 1

Data of the patients

^*TA: Traffic accident, ^†FFH: Fall from height.

Table 2

Clinical results of each cases

^*ROM: Range of motion, ^†Comb hair, feed, hygine, shirt, shoe are 5 point respectively.

Table 3

Complications

Figure & Data

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Internal Fixation Using Double Plates for Comminuted Olecranon Fractures in Adults

J Korean Fract Soc. 2009;22(3):166-171. Published online July 31, 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2009.22.3.166

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Internal Fixation Using Double Plates for Comminuted Olecranon Fractures in Adults

Fig. 1 (A) Preoperative simple radiographs showed Mayo type IIB olecranon fracture. (B) In 3D-CT, we found the comminuted and displaced fracture of olecranon. (C) The fracture was fixed internally using double plates. (D) On 12 months after surgery, simple radiographs show rigid fixation of fracture site and no loosening of plates.

Fig. 2 (A) On preoperative radiological evaluation, we diagnosed Mayo type IIB, comminuted olecranon fracture. (B) Postoperative simple radiographs showing internal fixation using double plates. (C) On 14 months after surgery, follow-up radiographs show heterotrophic ossification around olecranon, but fracture was fixed rigidly.

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Internal Fixation Using Double Plates for Comminuted Olecranon Fractures in Adults

Table 1

Data of the patients

^*TA: Traffic accident, ^†FFH: Fall from height.

Table 2

Clinical results of each cases

^*ROM: Range of motion, ^†Comb hair, feed, hygine, shirt, shoe are 5 point respectively.

Table 3

Complications

Table 1 Data of the patients

^*TA: Traffic accident, ^†FFH: Fall from height.

Table 2 Clinical results of each cases

^*ROM: Range of motion, ^†Comb hair, feed, hygine, shirt, shoe are 5 point respectively.

Table 3 Complications