A person had an oblique fracture of olecranon which was displaced proximally. The treatment is:: (A) Excision and resuturing, (B) Tension band wiring, (C) Elbow is immobilized by cast, (D) Open reduction and external fixation
Answer is B. - Fracture of the olecranon in adults, when the fragments are separated, open reduction and internal fixation are necessary by Tension Band Wiring. - Tension band wiring is also done in case of fracture of patella and medial malleolus.