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- Title
New tension band material for fixation of transverse olecranon fractures: a biomechanical study.
- Authors
Lalonde Jr., James Allen; Rabalais, R. David; Mansour, Alfred; Burger, Evalina L.; Riemer, Barry L.; Yun Lu; Baratta, Richard V.; Lalonde, James Allen Jr; Lu, Yun
- Abstract
This study tested the use of braided polyethylene cable as an option for repairing transverse olecranon fractures. Six cadaveric elbows underwent a transverse olecranon osteotomy followed by fixation with tension band constructs using 18-gauge wire and Secure-Strand (U.S. Surgical, North Haven, Conn). Distraction forces up to 450 N were applied to the triceps tendon while measuring fracture displacement with an extensometer. The average maximal fracture gap with the standard AO tension band technique using stainless steel wire was 0.66 +/- 0.43 mm, as opposed to 0.68 +/- 0.45 mm with braided polyethylene cable. A paired t test indicated no significant difference between the two materials. These results support the feasibility of braided polyethylene cable as an alternative to the standard steel-wire tension band.
- Subjects
FUNNY bone; BONE fractures; BONE injuries; ELBOW; OSTEOTOMY
- Publication
Orthopedics, 2005, Vol 28, Issue 10, p1191
- ISSN
0147-7447
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.3928/0147-7447-20051001-17