title: Radical resection of the shoulder girdle for a malignant tumor: four case reports.
abstract: Four cases of malignant tumor of the shoulder were treated by radical resection of the shoulder girdle, saving the upper extremity. During follow up, all patients were able to use their upper extremities with satisfactory function and stability. This article presents the indications, operative technique, and follow up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nan Fang Hospital, Canton, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: X Y
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Di
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Y P
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Xin
mesh_terms: D000231:Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002968:Clavicle / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery*; D012512:Sarcoma, Ewing / Q000601:surgery*; D013584:Sarcoma, Synovial / Q000601:surgery*; D012540:Scapula / Q000601:surgery; D012782:Shoulder / Q000601:surgery*; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*