title: Closed Rush pinning of fractures of the humeral shaft.
abstract: Twenty-three simple and pathological fractures of the shaft of the humerus were treated by insertion of a Rush pin through the greater tuberosity, without exposing the fracture site. An image intensifier was used during the insertion of the pins. This technique results in few complications with simple fractures, and in pathological fractures relief of pain can be achieved without exposing the fracture site or surrounding soft tissues, which are often diseased.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000601:surgery; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged