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PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical results of Acutrak screw fixation for ulnar olecranon fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed 15 cases of ulnar olecranon fractures which were treated with Acutrak screws from February 2003 to September 2007. Follow-up period is from 12 months to 42 months. We used Mayo classification. Radiologic results were analyzed according to step-off, gap, reduction loss, and functional results were analyzed according to pain and ROM. We analyzed union time, operation time, incision size and complications. RESULTS: In functional results, there were 3 good cases out of 3 Mayo type IA, 8 good cases and 2 fair cases out of 10 type IIA, 1 fair case and 1 poor case out of 2 type IIB. In radiologic results, there was 1 case of reduction loss. Average union time was 9.4 weeks, average operation time was 24 minutes and average incision size was 1.8 cm. CONCLUSION: We conclude that Acutrak screw fixation can be a treatment option for olecranon fracture of Mayo type IA and IIA.
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Follow-Up Studies , Olecranon Process , UlnaABSTRACT
Relief of postoperative pain after arthroscopic knee surgery is important to promote early rehabilitation of patients. This study was aimed to compare the analgesic effects of bupivacaine and morphine injected into the knee after arthroscopic surgery. In a double-blind, randomized trial, we studied 60 patients who received one of three injections at the end of surgery. The patients were randomly divided into three groups; group 1 received 25ml of 0.25% bupivacaine, group 2 received 5mg of morphine mixed with 25ml of 0.9% normal saline and group 3 received a mixture of 25ml of 0.25% bupivacaine and Smg of morphine. Postoperative pain was assessed using a 100-mm visual analog scale(VAS). We recorded the total number of injections of supplemental analgesics, and the occurrence of side effects of bupivacaine and morphine were monitored. In group 1, VAS was significantly lower than group 2 at one and two hours after injection, but it was higher than the other two groups after four hours. In group 2, VAS was significantly lower than group 1 after four hours and later, but it was higher than the other two groups at one and two hours after injection. In group 3, VAS was maintained low during early and late postoperative period. No side effect was found in all patients. We conclude that intra-articular bupivacaine decreases early postoperative pain, morphine decreases late postoperative pain, and the mixture of bupivacaine and morphine is the most effective in controlling the postoperative pain during early and late period.