Abstracts Posters SICOT-SOF meeting Gothenburg 2010 _2_

Poster
Topic: Trauma - Elbow
Abstract number: 24263
TENSION BAND WIRING FOR OLECRANON FRACTURE USING A BRAIDED
POLYBLEND SUTURE (FIBER WIRE)
Umeo NISHIKAWA 1 , Kenji NOZAKI 2 , Koji RYOKE 2 , Yukiko KIRITA 2 , Tadahiko
YTSUMOTO 2
1 IHI Harima Hospital, Aioi (JAPAN), 2 Wkakusadaiichi Hospital, Higashiosaka
(JAPAN)
Olecranon fractures are a common injury and tension band wiring is frequently used.
We report the results of surgical treatment for olecranon fractures with a braided
polyblend sutures (Fiber Wire, Arthlex, FL, USA) which is a new non-metal material.
[Patients and Methods] Between 2006 and 2009 we performed surgical treatment for
15 patients (7 males and 8 females) with olecranon fractures. Their mean age was
55 years old (from 19 to 81 years). All fractures were operated with Fiber Wires and
two Kirschner wires or Ring Pins (Nakashima Medical, Okayama, Japan). Two or
three days after operation, patients began range of motion (ROM) exercise of elbow
joint.At the follow-up we observed the X-ray, complications, ROM of the elbow joint,
pain and so on in all patients. The follow-up period ranged from 3 months to 18
months with a mean of 9 months. [Results] No X-ray showed delayed and non-union
in all fractures. There were no postoperative complications such as dislocation of
bone fragments, displacement of materials, local irritable pain etc. Extension of elbow
joint ranged from 0 to -10degree (mean -4 degree), while flexion ranged from 120 to
145 degree (mean 131 degree). All patients did not have severe pain and any skin
trouble around olecranon. [Conclusion] We concluded that tension band wiring with
Fiber Wire is a useful modality for olecranon fracture.
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