dc.contributor.author | Jeshrani, M K | |
dc.contributor.author | Mbindyo, B S | |
dc.contributor.author | Heda, P M | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-02-26T08:56:11Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1985 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Tension-band wiring of olecranon fractures | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/11578 | |
dc.description.abstract | Fractures of the olecranon may be caused in two ways (Benjamin 1976):
1 by a sudden violent contraction of the triceps, as when attempting to preserve balance after a fall on the outstretched hand. This usually causes a clean break with separation of the fragments and may sometimes result in anterior dislocation of the elbow, and
2 by a fall or blow directly on the point of the elbow causing a crack or a comminuted fracture. This may be complicated by .a reflex contraction of triceps at the moment of injury causing wide separation of the comminuted fragments. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.subject | TENSION | en |
dc.subject | WIRING | en |
dc.subject | OLECRANON | en |
dc.subject | FRACTURES | en |
dc.title | TENSION-BAND WIRING OF OLECRANON FRACTURES | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
local.publisher | Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi | en |