title: Humeral shaft fractures treated by interlocking nailing: a preliminary report on 16 patients.
abstract: A series of 16 selected patients with humeral shaft fractures were operated on using the Seidel interlocking nail. At the follow-up 5.5 months later, solid union was obtained in 13 of the 14 survivors. In these 13 patients the result was classified as excellent or good, even though impingement was seen in four patients; no other complications were encountered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Hellerup, Denmark.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Jørgensen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing