Is Scapular Endoprosthesis Functionally Superior to Humeral Suspension?

Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research Pritsch, Tamir MD, et al. - Humeral suspension was the most popular reconstructive procedure after total scapulectomy until the early 1990s...After total scapulectomy, scapular endoprosthetic reconstruction led to better functional and cosmetic results than humeral suspension and therefore we recommend performing this reconstructive procedure whenever the rhomboids, latissimus dorsi, deltoid, and trapezius are preserved Read article: http://www.mdlinx.com/OrthoLinx/xml-article.cfm/1796816.

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