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Revista Cubana de Ortopedia y Traumatología
On-line version ISSN 1561-3100
Abstract
MONREAL GONZALEZ, RICARDO. Review of present concepts: treatment of olecranon fractures. Rev Cubana Ortop Traumatol [online]. 1997, vol.11, n.1-2, pp. 46-49. ISSN 1561-3100.
The fractures of the olecranon together with those of the radial head occur more frequently in the elbow joint. This paper is a review of the present trends existing in the treatment of the olecranon fractures. The classification used by the Mayo Clinic as well as the algorithm to decide the treatment are exposed.
Keywords : ULNA FRACTURES [classification]; ULNA FRACTURES [/therapy]; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL [methods].