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Radiographs of the elbows of a 15-year-old male patient (Patient 1). Lateral radiograph of both elbows showing delayed union of the olecranon apophysis. (a) The right elbow. (b) The left elbow.
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The findings of radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) led to the diagnosis as olecranon apophyseal nonunion (Figures 1 and 2).
Radiographs of the elbows of a 15-year-old male patient (Patient 2). (a) Lateral radiograph of the right elbow showing delayed union of the olecranon apophysis. (b) Comparison view of the left elbow showing a completely fused apophysis. (c) Sagittal plane magnetic resonance imaging scan (short TI inversion recovery: STIR).
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The findings of radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) led to the diagnosis as olecranon apophyseal nonunion (Figures 1 and 2).
The radiographs of the elbows obtained one year after surgery. (a) Right elbow. (b) Left elbow.
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Patient 1 underwent ORIF with K-wires and tension band wiring (Figure 3) under fluoroscopic control.
The radiographs of the right elbow one year after surgery.
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Patient 2 underwent ORIF with a cannulated cancellous compression screw (DTJ standard screw; MEIRA Corp., Japan) (Figure 4).