Background Standard plate fixation can be used to treat intraarticular olecranon fractures with satisfactory functional recovery, but its use is accompanied by implant related complications. This ...

Q: I broke my elbow and they say I will need surgery to fix it. Why can’t I just have a cast for a couple of months? A: The elbow is basically a ‘hinge’ joint, with the distal end of the humerus (the ...

The Detroit Tigers today announced righthanded pitcher Joel Zumaya has a non-displaced fracture of the olecranon. Zumaya's injury was diagnosed following X-Rays and an MRI earlier today and he will be ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients who received screw and washer fixation after olecranon osteotomy experienced similar or lower ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. A 9-year-old boy fell from his bicycle onto his ...

Milan have suddenly lost Kyle Walker for a number of weeks, as the defender suffered a right elbow fracture in training. He quickly underwent surgery, repairing the olecranon through osteosynthesis.

When Detroit's flamethrowing reliever Joel Zumaya fell to the grass Monday writhing in pain after firing a fastball, one immediate fear was that he's suffered severe ligament damage. But Mr. Zumaya's ...

The current study demonstrates that anatomical or nearly anatomical reduction and satisfactory fixation of an olecranon fracture was obtained in all 26 patients treated with a central tension plate ...