Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1972;54:1754-1758.
© 1972 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc
En Bloc Resection of the Shoulder Girdle: Technique and Indications
REPORT OF A CASE
CHET J. JANECKI M.D.1 and
CARL L. NELSON M.D.1
1 From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland
The historical background, surgical technique, and indications for the Tikhor-Linberg shoulder girdle resection are presented. A case of osteosarcoma of the scapula is reported to illustrate the application of the Tikhor-Linberg procedure and the postoperative functional capacity of the upper extremity.