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Structure of olecranon

Known as: OLECRANON, Upper extremity>Olecranon 
A prominence at the proximal end of the ulna. It forms the tip of the elbow.
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Body partBone structure of ulnaCDISC SDTM Anatomical Location TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium Terminology

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Review
2004
Review
2004
Olecranon fractures in adults: factors influencing outcome.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Shorter, more frequent mechanical loading sessions enhance bone mass.
PURPOSE The beneficial effects of exercise on bone mass and strength can be attributed to the sensitivity of bone cells to… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Posterior surgical approaches to the elbow: a comparative anatomic study.
Triceps splitting, triceps reflecting, and olecranon osteotomy are the most common posterior surgical approaches to the adult… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Olecranon Fractures: Treatment Options
&NA; Fractures of the olecranon process of the ulna typically occur as a result of a motor-vehicle or motorcycle accident, a fall… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Radial and Axillary Nerves: Anatomic Considerations for Humeral Fixation
Because the axillary and radial nerves can be injured during operative exposure and fixation of the humerus, accurate delineation… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
The Extraosseous and Intraosseous Arterial Anatomy of the Adult Elbow*†
We investigated the extraosseous and intraosseous arterial anatomy of the human adult elbow. Twenty-two fresh adult cadaveric… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
Current concepts in the treatment of fractures of the radial head, the olecranon, and the coronoid.
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Olecranon fractures. A clinical and radiographic comparison of tension band wiring and plate fixation.
Forty-one adult patients with displaced olecranon fractures were treated with open reduction internal fixation in a prospective… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Valgus extension overload in the pitching elbow
Five baseball pitchers, three college and two profes sional, with an average age of 24 years, exhibited pain between the… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Entheses and enthesopathy. Anatomical, pathological, and radiological correlation.
Entheses are sites of tendon and ligament attachment to bone, and enthesopathy is a disease process occurring at these sites. It… 
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