title: Use of an elastic intramedullary nail in difficult humeral fractures.
abstract: Debate continues over implant selection when surgical intervention is deemed necessary in the management of diaphyseal fractures of the humerus. We present a series of patients in which we used an elastic intramedullary nail to manage a variety of difficult humeral fractures and discuss the theoretical advantages which we feel this method offers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Cardiff Royal Infirmary, U.K.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shewring
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001858:Bone Nails; D004548:Elasticity; D005260:Female; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography