Utilitarian shoulder approach for malignant tumor resection.
Malignant tumors involving the shoulder girdle can arise from four distinct locations: the proximal humerus, scapula, periscapular muscles, and axillary structures. This article describes a utilitarian shoulder approach that can be used to resect these tumors.
Wittig
James C
JC
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New York University Medical Center and the Hospital for Joint Diseases, NY, USA.
Bickels
Jacob
J
Wodajo
Felasfa
F
Kellar-Graney
Kristen L
KL
Meller
Isaac
I
Malawer
Martin M
MM
D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000601:surgery*; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000601:surgery*; D012540:Scapula / Q000601:surgery*; D012782:Shoulder / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods*