Repair of olecranon fractures using fiberWire without metallic implants: report of two cases
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Olecranon fractures are a common injury in fractures. The tension band technique for olecranon fractures yields good clinical outcomes; however, it is associated with significant complications. In many patients, implants irritate overlying soft tissues and cause...
Main Authors: | Okawa Atsushi, Sekiya Ichiro, Wakabayashi Yoshiaki, Nakagawa Teruhiko, Nimura Akimoto, Muneta Takeshi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
Online Access: | http://www.josr-online.com/content/5/1/73 |
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