Table 2 Results in patients with and without intermediate fragment
From: The pivotal role of the intermediate fragment in initial operative treatment of olecranon fractures
intermediate fragment (IF) | |
|---|---|
52/80 patients | |
IF described in operative report: | IF not described in operative report: |
29/52 patients | 23/52 patients |
ORIF: tension band wiring | ORIF: plate fixation |
5/29 patients | 24/29 patients |
Complications: | |
Secondary dislocation: 3/5 patients | Intraarticular positioned screw: 1/24 patients |
Superficial infection: 2/29 patients | |
Heterotopic ossifications: 1/29 patients |