Treatment of olecranon fractures in older individuals: a cross-sectional survey of surgeon treatment preferences

Treatment of olecranon fractures in older individuals: a cross-sectional survey of surgeon treatment preferences

Background: With an aging population, the incidence of olecranon fractures in older patients is increasing. The standard of care has traditionally included operative management for displaced fractures. Recent literature has called this standard of care into question. Older patients may be at increas...

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Main Authors: Taylor Woolnough, MD, Andrew M. Caines, MD, JW. Pollock, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Steven R. Papp, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:JSES International
Subjects:
Olecranon fracture
Elbow fracture
Tension-band
Open reduction internal fixation (ORIF)
Nonoperative
Treatment decision-making
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666638323002670

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