Earlier this year, I received a treatment request for an olecranon (elbow tip) fracture for the first time in a while.

The patient had read a column I wrote back in 2023.
To think that someone would read such an old article and then make an appointment—I’m nothing but grateful!

Because it was a fracture of the olecranon, the patient had undergone surgery and had a plate inserted before coming to see me.
As expected, bending and extending the elbow had become quite difficult—something that seems inevitable in such cases.

Still, since the degree of mobility limitation, stiffness, and accompanying symptoms vary from person to person, I tailor my treatment while constantly observing the patient’s condition.

As the bone had not yet fully healed, I began by promoting faster bone regeneration. At the same time, I focused on reconnecting and coordinating the movement between the wrist, elbow, shoulder, and back.

The first goal is for the patient to regain the ability to wash their face, eat, and button their clothes using both hands.
We aim to reach that milestone as quickly as possible.

A few days after completing that treatment, I was surprised to receive another request for olecranon fracture care from a different person.
It really surprised me.

Interestingly, this has happened before: once I receive one request for a specific condition, a series of similar cases often follow.
And now it’s happening again!

It must be fate.

With renewed focus, I will do my best to help patients regain their ADL (activities of daily living) and improve their QOL (quality of life) as quickly as possible.