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Treatment for a fracture is based on the type of break, the bone affected, and the patient's age.
Minor fractures with no bone displacement are treated by immobilizing the fractured bone using a cast or splint. However, in the case of fractures with displaced bones, the broken bones are repositioned before immobilization to ensure successful healing without deformation and loss of function. The realignment of fractured bone ends is performed through a process called reduction. If the procedure...

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Minimally Invasive Screw Fixation of Olecranon Fractures.

Celso Ricardo Folberg1, Tiago Zimerman2,3,4,5, Jairo André de Oliveira Alves2,5

  • 1Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. Porto Alegre, Brazil.

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Minimally invasive intramedullary screw fixation for olecranon fractures shows excellent functional outcomes and a low complication rate. This technique is effective for treating undisplaced olecranon fractures with good patient recovery.

Keywords:
functional outcomesintramedullary screwminimally invasiveolecranon fractureosteosynthesis

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Olecranon fractures are common elbow injuries.
  • Traditional open reduction and internal fixation can lead to complications.
  • Minimally invasive techniques aim to reduce soft tissue disruption and improve outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the indications, clinical outcomes, and complications of minimally invasive intramedullary screw fixation for olecranon fractures.
  • To assess functional recovery using the Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS) and range of motion (ROM).

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case series of adult patients with closed Mayo type IA, IB, IIA, or IIB olecranon fractures.
  • Surgical treatment involved a minimally invasive intramedullary screw osteosynthesis technique.
  • Exclusion criteria included high comminution, fracture-dislocations, neurovascular injury, and prior elbow surgery.

Main Results:

  • 31 patients were included with a median follow-up of 35 months.
  • 97% of patients achieved good or excellent MEPS scores.
  • No major intraoperative complications or infections occurred; one patient had loss of reduction and screw migration.

Conclusions:

  • Minimally invasive olecranon osteosynthesis with an intramedullary screw provides good functional outcomes.
  • The technique demonstrates a low complication rate for undisplaced olecranon fractures.
  • This approach is a viable option for selected olecranon fracture patterns.