title: Proximal humeral replacement for tumor. A preliminary report.
abstract: Five patients who underwent prosthetic proximal humeral replacement for tumor were evaluated postoperatively at an average of 52 months. Four patients were reasonably satisfied with their results: they were relieved of pain which existed preoperatively and had hand and elbow function. Shoulder rotation was recovered satisfactorily. However, elevation and abduction were significantly compromised. No radiographic evidence of prosthetic loosening was identified.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Riebel
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Webster
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000601:surgery*; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008875:Middle Aged; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000601:surgery*