title: The treatment of fractures of the surgical neck of the humerus by osteosynthesis with Kirschner wires.
abstract: Seventy-one patients treated for fracture of the surgical neck of the humerus by osteosynthesis with Kirschner wires inserted percutaneously were followed up. The method is described in detail, and its indications and limitations are discussed. The clinical and radiographic results were extremely positive, with minimal complications and a much reduced work load on the part of the surgical team.
authors.affiliation: Ia Clinica Ortopedica Traumatologica, Università di Padova.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Olmeda
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bonaga
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Turra
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001864:Bone Wires; D002648:Child; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D011859:Radiography