Despite being one of the most common injuries around the elbow, the optimal treatment of
olecranon fractures is far from established and stimulates debate among both general …

Purpose For olecranon fractures, the choice of tension band wire (TBW) or plate fixation has
long been controversial. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of …

Background Fifth metacarpal neck fracture, also known as boxer's fracture, is the most
common metacarpal fracture. Percutaneous Kirschner-wire (K-wire) pinning has been …

Background Metacarpal shaft fractures are a common type of hand fracture. Despite
providing strong fixation strength, plate fixation has numerous shortcomings. Concerning …

Olecranon fractures are common and frequently require surgical intervention when they are
displaced or unstable. Treatment is largely dictated by fracture type and surgeon preference …

Background: Olecranon osteotomy (OO) is commonly utilized to improve exposure when
treating intra-articular distal humeral fractures. A chevron-shaped osteotomy facilitates …

Introduction Transverse fractures of the olecranon are commonly fixed using tension-band
wiring techniques. However the superficial nature of this area leads to high complication …

The constant rise in fragility fractures is proportional to the constant rise in life expectancy.
Treatment of fragility fractures can be challenging because of severe fractures, poor bone …

Operative treatment with tension band wiring or plate is the gold standard of care for
displaced olecranon fractures. In elderly patients, multiple comorbidities combine with …

Distal humerus fractures are challenging fractures. Historically, these injuries were managed
nonoperatively because of high complication rates following surgical treatment …