A Comparison of Outcome of Osteoarticular Allograft Reconstruction and Shoulder Arthrodesis Following Resection of Primary Tumours of the Proximal Humerus
L. J. Probyn,
J. S. Wunder,
R. S. Bell,
A. M. Griffin,
A. M. Davis
Affiliations
L. J. Probyn
University Musculoskeletal Oncology Unit, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada
J. S. Wunder
University Musculoskeletal Oncology Unit, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada
R. S. Bell
University Musculoskeletal Oncology Unit, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada
A. M. Griffin
University Musculoskeletal Oncology Unit, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada
A. M. Davis
University Musculoskeletal Oncology Unit, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to compare the oncologic, reconstructive and functional outcomes of patients who underwent osteoarticular allograft reconstruction with those who underwent arthrodesis for a primary malignant bone tumour of the proximal humerus.
