Brit J Hosp Med
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Olecranon fractures are common injuries, making up 10% of all fractures of the upper limb. They usually result from a fall from standing height in older people, or from a direct blow in young people. The olecranon's superficial location, with poor soft tissue and muscle protection, make it liable to fracture following direct impact. ⋯ Surgical techniques include tension band wiring, open reduction internal fixation with a pre-contoured locking plate and tension band suture fixation. Undisplaced fractures or displaced fractures in older patients can be managed conservatively with an above elbow cast for 4 weeks. This article covers applied anatomy, initial presentation, clinical assessment and evidence-based management.
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The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death reviewed the organisation of services and the quality of clinical care provided to patients who were admitted to hospital following an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The report looked at all four links in the 'chain of survival', covering the last link, in-hospital advanced life support and post-resuscitation care, in most detail.