Modified Tension Band Wire Fixation Technique for Olecranon Fractures: Where and How Should the K-Wires Be Inserted to Avoid Articular Penetration? | Zendy

Mehmet Hakan Özsoy | Zendy; Yusuf Onur Kızılay | Zendy; Ceren Günenç Beşer | Zendy; Arzu Özsoy | Zendy; Deniz Demiryürek | Zendy; Mutlu Hayran | Zendy; Burcu Erçakmak | Zendy; Abdurrahman Sakaoğulları | Zendy

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Modified Tension Band Wire Fixation Technique for Olecranon Fractures: Where and How Should the K-Wires Be Inserted to Avoid Articular Penetration?

Author(s) -

Mehmet Hakan Özsoy,

Yusuf Onur Kızılay,

Ceren Günenç Beşer,

Arzu Özsoy,

Deniz Demiryürek,

Mutlu Hayran,

Burcu Erçakmak,

Abdurrahman Sakaoğulları

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.586

H-Index - 28

eISSN - 2589-1294

pISSN - 1017-995X

DOI - 10.3944/aott.2015.14.0155

Subject(s) - cadaveric spasm , olecranon , penetration (warfare) , medicine , sagittal plane , anatomy , surgery , elbow , operations research , engineering

Articular penetration of K-wires is a possible complication of the modified tension band wiring technique. However, there is no clear information or evidence regarding the entry point or introduction angle for K-wires to avoid this complication. The aim of this experimental study was to evaluate the effect of varying K-wire insertion points and angles on the risk for articular penetration during modified tension band wiring for olecranon fractures.

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