Clinical and radiographic outcome of tension band suture fixation for displaced olecranon fractures.
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Female
Retrospective Studies
Olecranon Process
/ injuries
Aged
Adult
Ulna Fractures
/ surgery
Fracture Fixation, Internal
/ methods
Treatment Outcome
Suture Techniques
Range of Motion, Articular
Reoperation
Bone Wires
Elbow Joint
/ surgery
Radiography
Follow-Up Studies
Olecranon Fracture
Displaced fractures
Elbow
Fractures of the olecranon
Internal fixation
Management
Olecranon fractures
Suture
Tension band
Tension band wiring
Journal
BMC musculoskeletal disorders
ISSN: 1471-2474
Titre abrégé: BMC Musculoskelet Disord
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968565
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
21 Aug 2024
21 Aug 2024
Historique:
received:
09
10
2023
accepted:
16
08
2024
medline:
22
8
2024
pubmed:
22
8
2024
entrez:
21
8
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Tension band wire fixation (TBW) is a well-described method for treating displaced olecranon fractures. Further surgery is often needed due to wound breakdown or prominent hardware. An all-suture technique has recently been described as an alternative to TBW but radiographic and clinical outcome are not well established. The aim of this single-center retrospective cohort study was to evaluate outcome after treatment with all-suture technique for simple displaced olecranon fractures. A retrospective review of olecranon fractures in patients (> 18 years) treated for displaced olecranon fractures with tension band suture fixation (TBSF) between February and August 2019 was performed in our facility. Primary outcome was revision surgery, which was assessed four years after surgery. Clinical and radiographical follow-up was performed at two weeks, six weeks, three months and six months to assess union rate, fracture displacement, range of motion (ROM), Quick-DASH and Oxford Elbow Score. A total of 24 patients were included. Median age was 64 years [IQR:39-73], 9 patients were male and median ASA score was 2 [IQR:1-2]. 15 fractures were Mayo type 2 A and 9 type 2B with minor comminution. At four-year follow-up, three patients had died. None of the remaining 21 patients had undergone revision surgery. At six months, the median Quick-DASH and Oxford Elbow Score were 2.3 [IQR:0-4.5] and 47 [IQR:46-48], respectively. Median elbow extension and flexion deficits were 0° [IQR:0-2.25] and 0° [IQR:0-0], respectively. Radiographic union was achieved in all patients. In two cases radiographic loss of reduction and malunion was observed but both patients were asymptomatic and had no functional deficits. One patient refractured the elbow due to a second trauma and was reoperated. TBSF is a promising technique for Mayo type 2 A and 2B fractures with minor comminution. There were no revision surgeries within the first four years. We found good functional outcomes and a high union rate.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Tension band wire fixation (TBW) is a well-described method for treating displaced olecranon fractures. Further surgery is often needed due to wound breakdown or prominent hardware. An all-suture technique has recently been described as an alternative to TBW but radiographic and clinical outcome are not well established. The aim of this single-center retrospective cohort study was to evaluate outcome after treatment with all-suture technique for simple displaced olecranon fractures.
METHODS
METHODS
A retrospective review of olecranon fractures in patients (> 18 years) treated for displaced olecranon fractures with tension band suture fixation (TBSF) between February and August 2019 was performed in our facility. Primary outcome was revision surgery, which was assessed four years after surgery. Clinical and radiographical follow-up was performed at two weeks, six weeks, three months and six months to assess union rate, fracture displacement, range of motion (ROM), Quick-DASH and Oxford Elbow Score.
RESULTS
RESULTS
A total of 24 patients were included. Median age was 64 years [IQR:39-73], 9 patients were male and median ASA score was 2 [IQR:1-2]. 15 fractures were Mayo type 2 A and 9 type 2B with minor comminution. At four-year follow-up, three patients had died. None of the remaining 21 patients had undergone revision surgery. At six months, the median Quick-DASH and Oxford Elbow Score were 2.3 [IQR:0-4.5] and 47 [IQR:46-48], respectively. Median elbow extension and flexion deficits were 0° [IQR:0-2.25] and 0° [IQR:0-0], respectively. Radiographic union was achieved in all patients. In two cases radiographic loss of reduction and malunion was observed but both patients were asymptomatic and had no functional deficits. One patient refractured the elbow due to a second trauma and was reoperated.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
TBSF is a promising technique for Mayo type 2 A and 2B fractures with minor comminution. There were no revision surgeries within the first four years. We found good functional outcomes and a high union rate.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39169336
doi: 10.1186/s12891-024-07788-1
pii: 10.1186/s12891-024-07788-1
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
658Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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