title: A locking nail for fractures of the humerus.
abstract: We reviewed 19 patients treated for upper arm fractures using Seidel's locking nail system, which allows for early function after operation. The overall results were good with no cases of pseudarthrosis, infection or radial nerve palsy. All the patients regained full shoulder movements with no evidence of rotator cuff lesions.
authors.affiliation: Allgemeine Ostereiches Krankenhaus, Zell am See, Austria.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Habernek
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Orthner
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails / Q000592:standards*; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000592:standards; D004434:Early Ambulation; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D011859:Radiography