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Isolated Olecranon Fractures
Treatment of Isolated Olecranon Fractures
Surgery Long arm posterior splint Antibiotics and orthopedic consultation (for open fractures) Greater severity of displacement and/or comminution usually require operative management. The Mayo classification is commonly used to classify the degree of displacement, comminution, and stability ( Treatment reference ). Initial management for most cases is a long arm posterior splint and close orthopedic follow-up. Open fractures should be managed with immediate antibiotics and orthopedic consultation. 1.Sullivan CW, Desai K: Classifications in brief: Mayo classification of olecranon fractures.Clin Orthop Relat Res477(4):908–910, 2019. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000000614 