The Use of High Strength Sutures and Anchors in Olecranon Fractures: A Systematic Review
Purpose/Background: Olecranon fractures are common, particularly in the elderly osteoporotic population. Although various techniques of fixation are available, the gold standard—tension band wiring (TBW)—has high complication and reoperation rates. We sought to identify current evidence for the use...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-02-01
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Series: | Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2151459321996626 |