BACKGROUND Our aim was to determine the effectiveness of a new surgical technique for olecranon fractures using a tension plate (TP) designed by the operating surgeon. METHODS We included patients with olecranon fractures treated between September 2010 and August 2013 in our study. Treatment involved a new implant and operative technique, which combined the most favourable characteristics of ...

Purpose: Tension band wiring technique has been widely used for treating patellar fracture. Conventional techniques are associated with some complications and several modifications have introduced to increase stabilization. The purpose of this study was compare two different fixation techniques, the one-end both-ends Kirschner wire bending methods. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patient d...

Fracture fixation of the medial malleolus in rotationally unstable ankle fractures typically results in healing with current fixation methods. However, when failure occurs, pullout of the screws from tension, compression, and rotational forces is predictable. We sought to biomechanically test a relatively new technique of bicortical screw fixation for medial malleoli fractures. Also, the AO gro...

Olecranon fractures are common skeletal injuries accounting for approximately 10% of upper extremity fractures in adults. Simple non-comminuted fractures are traditionally fixed using the tension band wiring technique. This technique, however, has several complications, most commonly prominence of the metalwork frequently requiring surgery for removal. We describe a retrospective review of a ne...

Aim: The study aimed to compare the biomechanical stability and strength of tension band wiring method used treat mayo 2A olecranon fractures with Kirschner (K)-wire or cannulated screw configurations. Material Methods: A total 24 anatomical ulna models (Sawbones Model 1004, Pacific Research Laboratories, Vashon Island, WA) in were divided into two equal groups 12, fixation K-wire (Group 1) 2),...

[Purpose] The aim of this technical note was to report significant differences in the tension forces of the different-sized Thera-band(®) elastic bands (Hygenic Corp.) determined by us versus the manufacturer. [Subjects] Two trained observers performed all measurements. [Methods] The tension force (kilogram-force units) of eight color-coded elastic bands (tan, yellow, red, green, blue, black, s...

A two-year-old male Pomeranian dog was presented to a veterinary hospital due the side effects of surgical correction for patellar luxation. Stifle joint arthrodesis (SJA) performed on patient’s right leg using autologous bone-grafting techniques. The femur and tibial were angled 120–130°, an SJA plate fixed front two bones. After performing fusion limb, medial-patellar-luxation-(MPL)-correctiv...