Fractures of the olecranon process of the ulna

Thirty six cases of olecranon fractures were the subject of this study. The fracture was common among males particularly in the fourth decade of life. A fall on the outstretched hand was found to be the cause of the fracture in 80% of the cases. 69.2% of the fractures were of the transverse and avulsion types. Open reduction and fixation of the fragments by a figure of 8 silk suture was found enough for union. The procedure was simple, safe with minimal complications. Loss of reduction and non-union were not encountered in this series. The operation gave 83.3% satisfactory results