The Effect of Tension Band Wiring in the Treatment of the Olecranon Fracture

Treatment of olecranon fractures by prolonged immobilization often results in limited elbow motion. With the use of tension band wiring, anatomical reduction was obtainable, and only a short period of immobilization was needed. We reviewed the cases of 17 patients who underwent surgical treatment of the olecranon fracture. All patients were treated by tension band wiring. In the over-all series, we were able to obtain 53 per cent excellent, 30 per cent good, and 17 per cent fair results.