TREATMENT OF DELAYED AND NONUNIONS OF THE HUMERAL SHAFT USING THE SEIDEL LOCKING NAIL - A PRELIMINARY-REPORT OF 5 CASES

Authors
PIETU G RAYNAUD G LETENNEUR J
Citation
G. Pietu et al., TREATMENT OF DELAYED AND NONUNIONS OF THE HUMERAL SHAFT USING THE SEIDEL LOCKING NAIL - A PRELIMINARY-REPORT OF 5 CASES, Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 8(3), 1994, pp. 240-244
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Sport Sciences",Orthopedics
Journal title
Journal of orthopaedic trauma → ACNP
ISSN journal
08905339
Volume
8
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
240 - 244
Database
ISI
SICI code
0890-5339(1994)8:3<240:TODANO>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
We report the treatment of five cases of delayed/or nonunions of the h umerus using the Seidel locking nail. Union occurred in all cases desp ite two distal unscrewings. Shoulder motion was pain free, with slight ly restricted abduction. No subacromial impingement occurred. Elbow mo tion was slightly limited in extension in two elderly patients, most l ikely because of previous immobilization. This method of treatment the refore seems to be of value because it avoids iatrogenic risk to the r adial nerve and the possible need for bone grafting.