Olecranon Sled

An olecranon sled is hardware for fixation of fractures of the olecranon that consists of an outer wire loop (fixed to the ulna with a washer and two cortical screws) connected to two legs that are inserted into the fracture fragment and ulna.

References

Dieterich J, Kummer FJ, Ceder L. The olecranon sled--a new device for fixation of fractures of the olecranon: a mechanical comparison of two fixation methods in cadaver elbows. Acta Orthop. 2006 Jun;77(3):440-4.