DOI: 10.36347/sasjs.2022.v08i12.016

Pages: 813-815

Background: Olecranon fractures are common injuries that require surgical intervention. This study evaluates the use of delayed absorbable suture materials in Olecranonplasty, a novel repair technique. To assess the outcomes and assessment of olecranon plasty, a new repair technique, for olecranon fracture stabilization with olecranon plasty. Objective: The study aims to assess the functional and radiographic outcomes of patients who underwent this novel repair method. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study included 14 patients with a reduction of the olecranon that was Department of orthopaedic surgery, Adunic Sadar Hospital, Natore, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, Form January 2020 and July 2021 without joint ankylosis, myositis ossificans or nerve injury. The surgical management not only included open reduction of the elbow joint but also elongation of the triceps aponeurosis, collateral ligament repair along with stabilization of the elbow joint. The results were analyzed using the Mayo Elbow score and the range of motion at 3 months and results were compared with the function of the patient's elbows before surgery. Results: Among the 14 included patients, there were 9 men and 5 women. The mean age of the patients was 27.8±8.3 years. The average ROM Increased from 37.0◦±25.8◦ to 99.7◦±23.3◦ of flexion in the postop follow-up. Whereas the extension lag changed from 15.5◦±14.6◦ to 19.6◦±18.3◦. The mean Mayo score increased from 47 in the preop period to 87 in the postop period. Conclusion: The results of this study show that when functional outcomes after 3 months are compared to preoperative status, good results can be attained with relatively minimal risk. Based on these results we recommend that neglected elbow dislocation should be managed by surgical intervention even if the dislocations are old.