STABLE INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING OF HUMERAL FRACTURES WITH THE SEIDEL NAIL

Authors
EBERLE C KELLER H GUYER P METZGER U
Citation
C. Eberle et al., STABLE INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING OF HUMERAL FRACTURES WITH THE SEIDEL NAIL, Helvetica chirurgica acta, 59(4), 1993, pp. 673-677
Citations number
NO
Journal title
Helvetica chirurgica acta → ACNP
ISSN journal
00180181
Volume
59
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
673 - 677
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-0181(1993)59:4<673:SINOHF>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
22 fractures of the humerus (15 traumatological, 7 pathological) were treated with the Seidel-Nail. The results after a follow-up between 4 and 20 months showed good mobility of the shoulder. As major complicat ions two paresis of the radial nerve occurred. One disappeared spontan eously. The Seidel-Nail is a good implant for all kind of shaft fractu res with an intact distal fragment of 5 cm and also for fractures of a n intact humerus head.