Intramedullary Screw Fixation of Olecranon Fractures Reduces the Risk of Early Unplanned Reoperation: A Retrospective Review of 556 Patients

Conclusions:

Intramedullary screw–based fixation of olecranon fractures results in decreased need for early reoperation compared with more common olecranon fixation strategies.

Level of Evidence:

Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma - December 24, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Article Source Type: research