Optimal location for bone grafting from the olecranon.

J Hand Surg Eur Vol · Oct 25 2026 · Recent

Weber A, Grau C, Gaffney C, Unterfrauner I, Reissner L

Department of Orthopedics, Hand Surgery Division, Balgrist University Hospital, Switzerland

Hand & Upper Extremity Shoulder & Elbow

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONCT of 305 forearms found the densest cancellous bone 1 cm distal to the olecranon tip, making that the optimal site for harvesting proximal ulna bone graft.
Abstract, as published

Computed tomography of 305 healthy forearms showed that the highest cancellous bone density is 1 cm distal to the olecranon tip, decreasing distally. This site appears optimal for proximal ulna bone graft harvesting in hand and reconstructive orthopaedic surgery.

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