Further Displacement After Initial Nonsurgical Treatment of Minimally Displaced Olecranon Fractures in Children

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Rohit Siddabattula · Washington University in St. Louis

Feross Habib · Washington University in St. Louis

Daniel E. Pereira · Washington University in St. Louis

Lindley B. Wall · Washington University in St. Louis

Charles A. Goldfarb · Washington University in St. Louis

Diego Najera Saltos

Pooya Hosseinzadeh · Washington University in St. Louis

Abstract

Further displacement was observed in 20% of minimally displaced olecranon fractures regardless of the zone and magnitude of initial displacement with a small percentage leading to a change in the management. Close radiographic follow-up for nonsurgically treated olecranon fractures is recommended.

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Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments Shoulder Injury and Treatment

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Published in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volume 34, Issue 7, pp. e1021-e1027

DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-25-00821

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Further Displacement After Initial Nonsurgical Treatment of Minimally Displaced Olecranon Fractures in Children

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