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A Prospective Randomised Trial of Plate Fixation Versus Tension Band Wire for Olecranon Fractures
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Tension Band Wiring and Plate fixation for Displaced Olecranon Fractures. Completed, enrolled 67 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Proximal forearm fractures comprise approximately 5% of all fractures, with olecranon fractures accounting for almost 20% of thes fractures. There is limited conclusive evidence regarding the optimal treatment and outcome of these fractures with only one prospective randomized trial (1992) in the literature comparing tension band wire and plate fixation for displaced olecranon fracture. Our trial includes all patients under the age of 75yrs presenting to the Edinburgh Orthopaedic Trauma Unit with an isolated olecranon fracture requiring operative intervention. Patients who consent to enrol in the trial will be randomised to operative fixation using one of two recognised fixation techniques - tension band wire fixation or plate fixation. Patients will be evaluated over a one year period following their surgery.
Study Details
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Interventions
AO technique of TBW for fixation of fracture.
Patients in this arm will receive plate and screw fixation of their olecranon fracture.