Biomechanical analysis of olecranon fracture fixation in children

J Pediatr Orthop. 2002 Jan-Feb;22(1):17-21.

Abstract

The authors present an original fixation technique for olecranon fractures in children, achievable without opening the fracture site. The standard method of Kirschner wire fixation with tension band wiring is replaced by a threaded pin stabilization with adjustable lock effect. An olecranon fracture model was used to compare the mechanical properties of this new system with the tension band wiring technique, and with a simple pin fixation. No significant difference was found between the two first techniques, whereas the simple pin fixation had much poorer mechanical properties.

MeSH terms

  • Biomechanical Phenomena*
  • Bone Wires
  • Cadaver
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / instrumentation*
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
  • Fracture Healing
  • Humans
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Ulna Fractures / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ultrasonography