Reconstruction after the Tikhoff-Linberg procedure.
The Tinhoff-Linberg operation is a limb salvage technique that permits intercapulothoracic resection of malignant neoplasms of the shoulder with preservation of neuromuscular function of the upper extremity. A metallic interpositional device can be used to fix the humerus to the second rib, thus increasing stability and function. This device was used in a patient with a proximal humeral osteosarcoma who was also treated with radiation and chemotherapy and who has reasonably good extremity functional and is free of tumor at one year postoperatively.
D000328:Adult; D001858:Bone Nails; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods