Olecranon fracture - Revision history

Ostermayer at 18:13, 16 January 2026

2026-01-16T18:13:05Z

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	==Background==		==Background==
	*Occurs via direct trauma or by fall with forced hyperextension of elbow		*Occurs via direct trauma or by fall with forced hyperextension of elbow

2019-11-28T23:39:21Z

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	==Background==		==Background==
	*Occurs via direct trauma or by fall with forced hyperextension of elbow		*Occurs via direct trauma or by fall with forced hyperextension of elbow

2019-11-28T23:39:10Z

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	==Background==		==Background==
	*Occurs via direct trauma or by fall with forced hyperextension of elbow		*Occurs via direct trauma or by fall with forced hyperextension of elbow

2019-09-18T04:17:04Z

Management

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	==Management==		==Management==
			{{General Fracture Management}}

			===Specific Management===
	*Rule-out ulnar nerve injury		*Rule-out ulnar nerve injury
	*Immobilize with long arm posterior mold with elbow in flexion and forearm neutral		*Immobilize with long arm posterior mold with elbow in flexion and forearm neutral

2019-05-17T07:31:39Z

Evaluation

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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==
	[[File:OlecranonFracMark.png\|thumb\|Fracture of the olecranon.]]		[[File:OlecranonFracMark.png\|thumb\|Fracture of the olecranon (arrow).]]
			[[File:PMC4231343 1471-2474-14-308-2.png\|thumb\|Fracture of the olecranon on PA and lateral.]]
	*AP lateral, requires true lateral		*AP lateral, requires true lateral
	*Radiocapitellar view helps visualize radial head fracture, capitellar shear fracture		*Radiocapitellar view helps visualize radial head fracture, capitellar shear fracture

2019-05-17T07:24:49Z

Imaging

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	{{Elbow DDX}}		{{Elbow DDX}}

	==~~Imaging~~==		==Evaluation==
	[[File:OlecranonFracMark.png\|thumb\|Fracture of the olecranon.]]		[[File:OlecranonFracMark.png\|thumb\|Fracture of the olecranon.]]
	*AP lateral, requires true lateral		*AP lateral, requires true lateral

2019-05-17T07:24:24Z

Imaging

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	==Imaging==		==Imaging==
			[[File:OlecranonFracMark.png\|thumb\|Fracture of the olecranon.]]
	*AP lateral, requires true lateral		*AP lateral, requires true lateral
	*Radiocapitellar view helps visualize radial head fracture, capitellar shear fracture		*Radiocapitellar view helps visualize radial head fracture, capitellar shear fracture
	*CT can assist with operative planning		*CT can assist with operative planning

	==Management==		==Management==
	*Rule-out ulnar nerve injury		*Rule-out ulnar nerve injury

2019-05-08T20:26:08Z

Clinical Features

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	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==
	*Pain, swelling, and occasionally over posterior elbow		*Pain, swelling, and occasionally over posterior elbow
			*Assess extensor mechanism by assessing elbow extension against resistance
	*Forearm extension strength is reduced (triceps inserts at the olecranon)		*Forearm extension strength is reduced (triceps inserts at the olecranon)

2016-07-14T01:38:00Z

Management

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	*Rule-out ulnar nerve injury		*Rule-out ulnar nerve injury
	*Immobilize with long arm posterior mold with elbow in flexion and forearm neutral		*Immobilize with long arm posterior mold with elbow in flexion and forearm neutral
	*Refer to ortho ~~w/in~~ 24hr		*Refer to ortho within 24hr
	*Elderly with limited mobility, consider non-op, splint at 45-90 degrees for 3-4 weeks		*Elderly with limited mobility, consider non-op, splint at 45-90 degrees for 3-4 weeks


	==See Also==		==See Also==

2016-07-11T15:36:23Z

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	==Background==		==Background==
	*Occurs via direct trauma or by fall w/ forced hyperextension of elbow		*Occurs via direct trauma or by fall with forced hyperextension of elbow
	*Common in high energy mechanism in young and falls in elderly		*Common in high energy mechanism in young and falls in elderly
	*Associated injuries are common:		*Associated injuries are common:
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	==Management==		==Management==
	*Rule-out ulnar nerve injury		*Rule-out ulnar nerve injury
	*Immobilize w/ long arm posterior mold w/ elbow in flexion and forearm neutral		*Immobilize with long arm posterior mold with elbow in flexion and forearm neutral
	*Refer to ortho w/in 24hr		*Refer to ortho w/in 24hr
	*Elderly with limited mobility, consider non-op, splint at 45-90 degrees for 3-4 weeks		*Elderly with limited mobility, consider non-op, splint at 45-90 degrees for 3-4 weeks