Fracture;Elbow
Conditions
Keywords
Operative, Non Operative
Brief summary
Elderly patients strength and function, specifically the ability to rise from a seat after either operative or non operative treatment of an mayo type 2 olecranon fracture.
Detailed description
Elderly patients with an olecranon fracture will receive appropriate treatment as determined by the treating surgeon. Patients will then be assessed at 6 weeks, 6 months and 12 months post treatment. Assessments include, range of motion, patient reported outcomes and a strength test.
Interventions
OTHERPatient Reported Outcomes
Satisfaction, Disabilities of the Shoulder, Arm and Hand
OTHERStrength Test
Handheld dynamometer to measure tricep extension
Sponsors
Fraser Orthopaedic Research Society
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
1. ≥65 years of age 2. Mayo type II olecranon fracture 3. Ambulatory (with or without the use of walking aides)
Exclusion criteria
1. Additional injuries to the affected arm or contralateral arm 2. Associated nerve injury 3. Dementia or cognitive impairment that inhibits the collection of outcome measures 4. Likely problems, in the judgement of the investigator, with maintaining follow-up (i.e. patients with no fixed address, not mentally competent to give consent, intellectually challenged, patients without adequate support, etc.) 5. Injury or previous deficit to the contralateral arm 6. Currently enrolled in any other research study involving drugs or medical devices 7. Open fractures 8. Inability to provide informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Extension Strength | 12 Months | Patients will push down on their distal forearm through a hand held dynamometer, to measure tricep extension strength |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Arc of Motion | 12 months | Elbow extension and elbow flexion measured with a goniometer |
| Mayo Elbow Performance Index | 12 Months | An instrument used to test the limitations, caused by pathology, of the elbow during activities of daily living. Higher scores indicate a better outcome. |
| Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand | 12 Months | A 30 Item questionnaire that measures an individuals' ability to complete tasks, absorb forces and severity of symptoms. Lower scores will indicated better outcomes.Lower scores will indicate better outcomes. |
| Satisfaction Score | 6 weeks, 6 months and 12 months | Soccer out of 10, higher the score the better the outcome |
Countries
Canada
Contacts
Primary ContactKyrsten Butterfield, BSc
Outcome results
None listed