Olecranon osteotomy repair: the tensioned locking plate technique
Yuri M Lewicky1, Joseph E Sheppard, John T Ruth
1Summit Center Northern Arizona Orthopaedics, Arizona, USA.
Orthopedics
|July 30, 2008
Abstract:
The tensioned locking plate technique takes advantage of two fracture healing modalities. A direct healing effect from osteon bridging due to lag screw compression is combined with axial and angular stability provided by a locking plate construct.

