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Non-Operative Management of a Failed Olecranon Fracture Fixation Leading to Functional Recovery: A Case Report

Roya Khorram1, Matthew S Parkis1, Amir R Kachooei1

  • 1Rothman Orthopaedics Florida at AdventHealth, Orlando, FL, USA.

The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
|August 3, 2026
PubMed
Summary

This case study shows that non-operative management can lead to successful functional recovery in elderly patients with olecranon fractures, even after surgical fixation failure. Tailoring treatment to patient goals is key for achieving independence.

Keywords:
Bone plateCase studyConservative treatmentElderlyOlecranon fracturesTreatment failure

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