Overview
Elderly patients strength and function, specifically the ability to rise from a seat after either operative or non operative treatment of an mayo type 2 olecranon fracture.
Description
Elderly patients with an olecranon fracture will receive appropriate treatment as determined by the treating surgeon. Patients will then be assessed at 6 weeks, 6 months and 12 months post treatment. Assessments include, range of motion, patient reported outcomes and a strength test.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- ≥65 years of age
- Mayo type II olecranon fracture
- Ambulatory (with or without the use of walking aides)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Additional injuries to the affected arm or contralateral arm
- Associated nerve injury
- Dementia or cognitive impairment that inhibits the collection of outcome measures
- Likely problems, in the judgement of the investigator, with maintaining follow-up (i.e. patients with no fixed address, not mentally competent to give consent, intellectually challenged, patients without adequate support, etc.)
- Injury or previous deficit to the contralateral arm
- Currently enrolled in any other research study involving drugs or medical devices
- Open fractures
- Inability to provide informed consent