Risk factors for symptomatic hardware removal after plate fixation of olecranon fractures: a retrospective chart review

Conclusions: This study resulted in approximately 20% rate of symptomatic hardware necessitating removal. Patients who request removal tend to be younger. Fixating the plate closer to the olecranon tip may decrease the incidence of symptomatic hardware and need for subsequent removal. Level of Evidence: Level III.
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Research Source Type: research