TITLE:
Surgical Treatment of Olecranon Fractures Using a Medartis Screw-Locked H-Shaped Plate (Medartis Trilock Olecrane Plate) at the Moulins Yzeure Hospital Center (France)
AUTHORS:
Saint Luc Mungina Sedou, Charlène Tshitala, Hocine Benyahia, Kadinekene Kapuku, Kibadi Kapay
KEYWORDS:
Olecranon Fracture, Treatment, Surgery, Locked Plate, Medartis
JOURNAL NAME:
Surgical Science,
Vol.14 No.11,
November
23,
2023
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Olecranon fractures represent
approximately 10% of upper limb fractures, orthopedic treatment is often doomed to failure and
surgical treatment consists of fixing the fracture sites. Patients and
Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed 130 patients, 90 men and 40 women,
aged on average 48.7 ± 11.9 years (30 to 65) treated between 2018 and 2020 in
the Orthopedics and trauma department at the Moulins-Yzeure hospital center, for olecranon fracture using the Medartis H-locked plate.
The study aimed to evaluate the results of this surgical method,
particularly with regard to postoperative complications. Results: Among the 130 patients, there were 90 men and 40
women, with an average age of 48.7 ± 11.9 years (30 to 65). 50% of all patients
were aged over 51 years. The plate used was standard, the same for the 130
patients with the same operating technique. The left side was more affected at
53.8%, the dominant side was less affected at 46%; the majority of patients had
been temporarily immobilized with a posterior cast splint before surgery. The average time between trauma and operation
was 9 days with a minimum time of 1 day and a maximum of 30 days. At a
maximum follow-up of 2 years postoperatively, all patients reported
satisfactory results with a return to their
previous activities within 60 days after surgery. Conclusion: Medartis H-locked plate osteosynthesis is a reliable
solution for the surgical treatment of olecranon fractures.