Bilateral avulsion fractures of olecrano
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G. Schweitzer
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Article
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1988
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Springer
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English
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Avulsion fracture of the olecranon is a relatively common injury in the adult. In the child, however, it is a rare occurrence. The injury is usually due to a fall on the outstretched elbow, with a sudden contraction of the triceps muscle. The contraction of this muscle avulses the olecranon and tear