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367 questions · 382 findings · 30 reviews · Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma

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No studies found 73 · 19.1%GRADE not reported 19 · 5%Very low 171 · 44.8%Low 90 · 23.6%Moderate 22 · 5.8%High 7 · 1.8%

Plate fixation vs tension band wiring

Functional assessment using a patient reported outcome measure: · adults with olecranon fractures

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical interventions for treating fractures of the olecranon in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Plate fixation vs tension band wiring

Good clinical outcome (little pain or loss of elbow motion: Helm criteria) · adults with olecranon fractures

It is very uncertain whether plate fixation changes good clinical outcome (little pain or loss of elbow motion: Helm… compared with tension band wiring (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical interventions for treating fractures of the olecranon in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.82 [1.1, 3.01]
1 study · 41 participants
Very low

Plate fixation vs tension band wiring

Pain · adults with olecranon fractures

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical interventions for treating fractures of the olecranon in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 41 participants
GRADE not reported

Plate fixation vs tension band wiring

Adverse events ‐ overall · adults with olecranon fractures

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical interventions for treating fractures of the olecranon in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 41 participants
GRADE not reported

Plate fixation vs tension band wiring

Adverse events ‐ symptomatic metal prominence · adults with olecranon fractures

It is very uncertain whether plate fixation changes adverse events ‐ symptomatic metal prominence compared with tension band wiring (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical interventions for treating fractures of the olecranon in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.11 [0.01, 0.79]
1 study · 41 participants
Very low

Plate fixation vs tension band wiring

Adverse events ‐ delayed or non‐union · adults with olecranon fractures

It is very uncertain whether plate fixation changes adverse events ‐ delayed or non‐union compared with tension band wiring (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical interventions for treating fractures of the olecranon in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.17
1 study · 41 participants
Very low

Plate fixation vs tension band wiring

Adverse events ‐ heterotopic ossification (bone formation) · adults with olecranon fractures

It is very uncertain whether plate fixation changes adverse events ‐ heterotopic ossification (bone formation) compared with tension band wiring (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical interventions for treating fractures of the olecranon in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.29
1 study · 41 participants
Very low