26dkou202 10.3205/26dkou202 urn:nbn:de:0183-26dkou2028 Meeting Abstract Li Li Ming M

Honghui hospital, Xi'An, China

author German Medical Science GMS Publishing House

Düsseldorf

610 20261020 engl This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. Dieser Artikel ist ein Open-Access-Artikel und steht unter den Lizenzbedingungen der Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (Namensnennung). M0659 202 Deutsche Gesellschaft für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie Deutsche Gesellschaft für Orthopädie und Orthopädische Chirurgie Deutsche Gesellschaft für Unfallchirurgie Berufsverband für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie Deutscher Kongress für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie (DKOU 2026) Abstracts | Ellenbogen-/Schultertrauma Berlin 20261020 20261023 DKOU26_Abs_2108 TextObjectives and questions: Tension band wiring and proximal ulnar plate fixation are commonly used fixation methods for olecranon fractures. However, they may not be suitable for repairing proximal olecranon avulsion fractures. In this study, we present a novel fixation technique – the “Anchor-Salvage Technique” – for the treatment of proximal avulsion fractures.Material and methods: 27 patients treated with the “Anchor-Salvage Technique” were included. A contoured 2.7 mm T-shaped plate served as an “Anchor”. The plate’s longitudinal arm was passed retrograde through a medial opening at the triceps tendon insertion, while the transverse arm was secured at the bony bare area of the olecranon tip. Distal traction was applied to the olecranon tip and triceps tendon, the reduction was achieved through a process analogous to “Salvage”. The parameters followed were fracture healing time, elbow range of motion(ROM), related functional scores (the Mayo score and the DASH score), and complications related to internal fixation.Results: The average follow-up period was 20 months and fractureshad healed in all patients included in the study, with an average fracture union of 9.5 weeks. No patient reported fixation failure, serious infection, or revision surgery. The average ROM of the elbow joint was 125°. The Mayo score was excellent in 20patients and good in 7. The average DASH score was 15.Discussion and conclusions: The “Anchor-Salvage Technique”, specifically designed for olecranon avulsion fractures, is based on a novel fixation principle that provides stable fixation, allows for early functional exercise, and leads to good final functional outcomes. 0 0 0 0