EXTERNAL FIXATION TREATMENT OF OLECRANON FRACTUREION WITH PRESSURE (A 94 CASES REPORT)
- VernacularTitle:骨外固定加压治疗尺骨鹰嘴骨折(附94例报告)
- Author:
Shuzhi MA
;
Jianzhong XU
;
Qihong LI
;
Al ET
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
olecranon fracture;
external fixators;
fracture fixation
- From:
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army
2001;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To use external fixator in the treatment of fracture of the olecranon of ulna. Methods Ninety four cases of olecranon fracture were treated with external fixators. The lateral medial displacement was first reduced, followed by the reduction of the proximal fragments. In some difficult cases with comminated fracture, a Kirschner wire was inserted to lever the fracture fragments to proper site. The fragments were held together by two hands, and they were fixed with an external fixator with addition of longitudinal pressure. Results The mean healing time of all the 94 cases was 35 days (5 6 weeks), and the function of the elbow joint were restored to normal. Conculsion The method as described above is an easy, economical and safe method, and can be used in out patientdinic