Epidemiology of isolated olecranon fractures: a detailed survey on a large sample of patients in a suburban area

Autor: Matteo Cantore, MD, Vittorio Candela, MD, Pasquale Sessa, MD, Giuseppe Giannicola, MD, Stefano Gumina, PhD, MD
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: JSES International, Vol 6, Iss 2, Pp 309-314 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2666-6383
DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2021.11.015
Popis: Background: Literature lacks data concerning several epidemiologic aspects of isolated olecranon fractures (IOFs). The few studies that have analyzed this type of fracture show a low sample size and contradicting results. Methods: This retrospective study included 165 consecutive patients (82 men and 83 women) who sustained an IOF in the past 10 years. Participants who were aged
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