BACKGROUND Tension band wiring (TBW) remains the most common operative technique for the internal fixation of olecranon fractures despite the potential occurrence of subjective complaints due to subcutaneous position of the hardware. Aim of this long term retrospective study was to evaluate the elbow function and the patient-rated outcome after TBW fixation of olecranon fractures. METHODS We ...

Patel M, et al. BMJ Case Rep 2017. doi:10.1136/bcr-2017-221607 Description A 47-year-old-man with a history of intravenous drug use and recent diagnosis of T-cell lymphoma returned to the emergency department 1 week after initiation of chemotherapy with complaint of left olecranon swelling. Admission vital signs included body temperature of 36.6°C, blood pressure 108/65, heart rate 76 and respi...

INTRODUCTION Septic olecranon bursitis due to atypical mycobacteria is rare. An insidious beginning can delay diagnosis and treatment. Antibacterial therapy recommendations are not well-defined for bursitis caused by atypical mycobacteria. We present a rare case of olecranon bursitis caused by Mycobacterium gordonae, reporting our experiences regarding pathogen identification and antibiotic the...

Rodents of the family Octodontidae, endemic to South America, represent a group with low taxonomic richness (six genera and 14 species) but have great ecomorphological diversity epigean, semi-fossorial, fossorial, subterranean forms. We analyzed morphometric variation in humerus ulna, possible relationship substrate preference use, presence phylogenetic signal forelimbs traits (five biomechanic...

After the repair of rupture or avulsion of the triceps tendon it is usual to immobilise the elbow in plaster for a few weeks. A method is described which obviates the need for plaster and permits early mobilisation of the elbow. Technique. The patient lies in the prone position with the injured arm resting on his chest and supported by an assistant. A straight posterior incision is made from ab...