Movement of the shoulder after resection of a tumor of the scapula.

Malignant bone and soft tissue tumors of the shoulder girdle a retrospective analysis of 30 operated cases

“…The mean reported rating was 68%, which is about the same as in our patients. Loss of the abductor mechanism is mainly responsible for the reduction in function (Kurer et al 1988, Kumar et al 1994. No functional difference was found between our patients reconstructed with different endoprostheses.…”

Total scapular replacement: Medium-term follow-up

“…2 For tumors, total scapulectomy has been shown to result in extremely poor function and only when the glenohumeral joint is preserved in subtotal scapulectomy, is reasonable function maintained. 3,4,12,13 We report the case of a patient with Gorham's disease of the scapula and proximal humerus who was treated with a total scapular replacement and with replacement of the proximal humerus. This is the first report of a scapular replacement for Gorham's disease or for any other indication.…”

Function after subtotal scapulectomy for neoplasm of bone and soft tissue

“…Several studies have described the outcome of treatment and methods of reconstruction after scapulectomy 4,5 but little attention has been paid to the functional outcome. 6,7 After total scapulectomy, the function of the upper limb is severely impaired since the patient is left with a hanging shoulder and little rotational control. 8,9 If, however, all or part of the glenohumeral joint is preserved, good function can be maintained.…”

“…8,9 If, however, all or part of the glenohumeral joint is preserved, good function can be maintained. Kurer et al 7 examined postoperative function and correlated the type of resection with the restriction of postoperative movement. O'Connor et al 9 described three patients with subtotal scapulectomy who had an average score of 77 on the modified Musculoskeletal Tumour Society scale (MSTS).…”