RESECTION OF THE SHOULDER WITH HUMERAL SUSPENSION FOR SARCOMA INVOLVING THE SCAPULA

1 May 1965

journal article
Published by British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume

Vol. 47-B (2) , 300-303
https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.47b2.300

Abstract

1. Resection of the shoulder for a malignant tumour involving the scapula which was too extensive for treatment by excision of the bone is described. 2. The procedure is suggested as an alternative to forequarter amputation in suitable instances.

Keywords

TREATMENT
SUSPENSION
SARCOMA
SHOULDER
TUMOUR
MALIGNANT
PROCEDURE
HUMERAL
DESCRIBED.2
FOREQUARTER

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