Chondrosarcoma of the Scapula: Limb-Sparing Resection of the Scapula and Reconstruction with a Constrained Total Scapula Prosthesis

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Chondrosarcoma of the Scapula: Limb-Sparing Resection of the Scapula and Reconstruction with a Constrained Total Scapula Prosthesis

By Mount Sinai FEATURING James Wittig

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July 27, 2009

A limb-sparing resection of the scapula is performed for a patient with a large Chondrosarcoma ...
read more ↘ involving the scapula bone and adjacent soft tissues. A customized total scapula endoprosthesis is utilized to reconstruct the shoulder girdle. Multiple muscle transfers and rotational flaps are performed to stabilize the prosthesis and maximize function as well as cover the entire prosthesis with soft tissues to minimize the risk of infection.
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