THE FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME OF FRACTURES OF OLECRENONE TREATED WITH ANATOMICAL LOCKING PLATE.

Objective : Ÿ To study the results of operative procedures in olecrenon fractures Ÿ To study the improvement in pain, range of motion and activities of daily living following surgery Ÿ To study the advantages and complications of various surgical procedures done for the complex comminuted fractures of olecranon. Methods: A prospective study of 29 patients of complex comminuted fractures of olecrenone was done. All patients were operated in Tertiary care Hospital, Surat and complete clinical examination was done with satisfactory follow up. Selected patients were evaluated clinically and Results: radiologically, after the relavant lab examinations, they were taken for surgery. Fractures were classied according to various classication system, operated with Open Reduction Internal Fixation using anatomical locking plate. Post operative immobilization was given and active mobilization of elbow given within 1-3 weeks. Operative treatment with anatomical inte Conclusion: rnal xation will be the line of treatment for all types of olecrenone fracture, more so in young adults as it gives best chance to achieve good elbow function