Olecranon fractures are common. They are usually managed surgically with open reduction
and either tension band wiring or plate fixation. Currently, there are few studies comparing …

Olecranon fractures are common injuries of the upper extremity; majority are treated
surgically. A variety of fixation techniques are available to surgeons in modern practice, but …

Introduction Insight in epidemiologic data of extremity fractures is relevant to identify people
at risk. By analyzing age-and gender specific fracture incidence and treatment patterns we …

Background: The aim of this study was to document both the short and the long-term
outcomes following primary nonoperative management of isolated displaced fractures of the …

Aims The aim of this prospective randomised controlled trial was to compare non-operative
and operative management for acute isolated displaced fractures of the olecranon in …

Background Olecranon fracture (OF) is a common upper limb fracture, and the most
commonly used techniques are still tension band wiring (TBW) and plate fixation (PF). The …

Fractures of the proximal ulna range from simple olecranon fractures to complex Monteggia
fractures or Monteggia-like lesions involving damage to stabilizing key structures of the …

Background Multiple (epi) genetic defects affecting the expression of the imprinted genes
within the 11p15. 5 chromosomal region underlie Silver–Russell (SRS) and Beckwith …

Background: The epidemiology of traumatic dislocations and ligamentous/tendinous injuries
is poorly understood. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence and distribution of …

Background Fractures of the olecranon (the bony tip of the elbow) account for approximately
1% of all upper extremity fractures. Surgical intervention is often required to restore elbow …