Interlocking nailing with the Seidel nail in fractures of the humeral diaphysis in Paget's disease: a report on two cases.


Published online: Feb 27 2004

Ramos L, Santos JA, Devesa F, Del Pino J.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital, Salamanca, Spain

Abstract

Three diaphyseal humeral fractures in two patients with polyostotic Paget's disease are presented. Two fractures were treated with closed intramedullary interlocking nailing using the Seidel nail, with good results.

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