Current techniques for management of transverse displaced olecranon fractures

Current techniques for management of transverse displaced olecranon fractures curred frequently.Removal of the hardware was required in 472 patients, usually after complaints, but also removal was routinely undertaken.Conclusions: tension band wiring is still the most widely applied method to operatively manage olecranon fractures, with the transcortical method of using K-wires the most satisfactory.Plate fixation is a good alternative as complications are minimal.Other techniques using absorbable sutures are less investigated, but are promising, especially in children.