- See:
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Surgical Approach:
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Transverse Fractures
- Discussion:
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transverse frx line divides small proximal fragment of olecranon
process from rest of ulna;
- this frx is most common in elderly patients;
- Resection of Olecranon:
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Surgical Approach:
- resection of proximal fragment & reattachment of triceps
is reserved for elderly patients w/ osteoporotic bone;
- frx
must be proximal to middle of the trochlear notch or involve
< 50% of articluar surface;
- otherwise the elbow will be unstable;
