The role of scapulectomy in the care of the scapular tumors: a report of 6 cases

Lesson Learned from Rehabilitation Medicine Point of View for A Male Patient After Total Right Scapulectomy

“…The patient lost scapular humeral rhythm so the patient has difficulty elevating his shoulder. 7 The patient also lost some function of joints.…”

“…Scapulectomy can cause loss of many functions in shoulder movement that affect impaired upper extremity function. 7 We present a case report of a total right scapulectomy caused by chondrosarcoma. The Patient can return to work as online driver and do overhead activities with modification.…”

Functional Results and Emotional Acceptance after Scapulectomy for Malignant Shoulder Tumors

“…In fact, even when the deltoid is resected, the contributions of the remaining muscles, such as the cuff and pectoralis major and minor, are sufficient to maintain good shoulder function. Although various post‐total scapulectomy reconstruction techniques have been developed, the optimal such technique has not yet been determined because the amount of remaining muscle and rotator cuff following scapulectomy varies with each surgery.…”

“…A few studies of total scapulectomy have been published, each of which only contain a small number of cases (Table ). In a study of 13 patients with malignant tumors and a mean follow‐up of 44 months, total scapulectomy followed by humeral suspension was considered to be preferable to forequarter amputation, endoprosthetic reconstruction and allografting.…”