Open AccessOutcome After Reconstruction of the Proximal Humerus for Tumor Resection: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Teun Teunis,
Sjoerd Nota,
Francis J. Hornicek,
Joseph H. Schwab,
Santiago Lozano-Calderón
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1007/s11999-014-3474-4
Subject(s) - medicine , prosthesis , surgery , cochrane library , humerus , complication , implant , orthopedic surgery , randomized controlled trial
Tumors of the appendicular skeleton commonly affect the proximal humerus, but there is no consensus regarding the best reconstructive technique after proximal humerus resection for tumors of the shoulder.