Fracture of the olecranon (upper edge of the ulna) S52.01
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Synthes 2,7/3,5mm VA-LCP olecranon plate
Group 2: Medartis olecranon double plate
Sponsors
Friederikenstift Hannover, Abteilung Unfall- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Olecranon fracture treated with s locked plating implant (2,7/3,5mm VA-LCP Olekanon Plate Synthes or Medartis Olecranon double plate). - Men and woman with an age of 18 years or older. - Sufficient compliance for participate at this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - preexisting diseases or injuries, which affect the strengh of function of the elbow. - an immunsupressive therapy, drug or alcohol consumption - patients with an concomitant injury of the elbow (for example: Monteggia like leasion).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Within this retrospective study with a minimum follow-up of 1 year a clinical follow-up examination is performed. The functional result is evaluated due to the range of motion of the elbow, skin irritation due to an clinical examination and complications due to anamnesis and clinical record. Furhtermore the clinical result is objectified by the Mayo-Elbow-Performance-Score and Disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH-Score) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Within this follow-up examination a complication analyis is perfomed with an evaluation of revision surgeries. Additionally implant removals are analysed. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactAlexander Ellwein
Diakovere Friederikenstift
Outcome results
None listed