Osteoarticular Allograft Reconstruction of the Proximal Humerus Following Limb-Sparing Surgery

Prosthetic treatment and functional recovery of the shoulder after tumor resection 10 years ago: A case report

“…For those patients, salvage procedures such as arthrodesis or the use of a custom-made prosthesis with or without muscle transfers is recommended. 11,25 Although the early functional results achieved with osteoarticular allografts have been found to be good, these complications and deterioration of function with the passage of time 9,23 made surgeons explore other options. The prerequisites for the described reconstruction are the preservation of deltoid function and the presence of a glenoid cavity, which is the case in two thirds of patients undergoing limb salvage surgery for tumors of the proximal humerus.…”

“…1,5,8,11,15,16,19,21,23,27,28,31 The use of a Delta III reversed shoulder prosthesis theoretically allows for preservation of shoulder function in the absence of the rotator cuff; this is in contrast to the use of an anatomic shoulder prosthesis. 4,5 To our knowledge, no previous reports exist on such reconstructions.…”