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International Orthopaedics
Published in: International Orthopaedics 6/2013

01-06-2013 | Original Paper

Design and application of Nickel-Titanium olecranon memory connector in treatment of olecranon fractures: a prospective randomized controlled trial

Authors: Xiao Chen, Peng Liu, Xiaofei Zhu, Liehu Cao, Chuncai Zhang, Jiacan Su

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 6/2013

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Abstract

Purpose

We carried out this study to test the efficacy of the olecranon memory connector (OMC) in olecranon fractures.

Methods

We designed a prospective randomised controlled trial involving 40 cases of olecranon fractures. From May 2004 to December 2009, 40 patients with olecranon fractures were randomly assigned into two groups. Twenty patients were treated with OMC, while another 20 patients were fixed with locking plates in our hospital. The DASH score, MEP score, range of motion and radiographs were used to evaluate the postoperative elbow function and complications.

Results

For MEP score, OMC was better than the locking plate; for DASH score, complication rate, and range of elbow motion, the two methods presented no significant difference.

Conclusion

The study showed that OMC could be an effective alternative to treat olecranon fractures.
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Metadata
Title
Design and application of Nickel-Titanium olecranon memory connector in treatment of olecranon fractures: a prospective randomized controlled trial
Authors
Xiao Chen
Peng Liu
Xiaofei Zhu
Liehu Cao
Chuncai Zhang
Jiacan Su
Publication date
01-06-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Orthopaedics / Issue 6/2013
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-013-1878-5

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