[The treatment of fracture-dislocation of the humeral head by blind pinning (author's transl)].
The authors have treated 7 fracture-dislocations of the humeral head by blind pinning. The fractures were reduced by traction under general anaesthesia. 3 or 4 pins were then introduced into the olecranon fossa and driven up through the humeral head. After an average follow up of 29 months, the results were excellent in 9 cases, good in 5 and fair in 3. In 3 cases only, necrosis of the humeral head was noted.
D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000601:surgery*; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000601:surgery*
Traitement des luxations-fractures de l'épaule sans ouverture du foyer de fracture.