A RARE CASE OF OSTEOSARCOMA SCAPULA TREATED WITH CUSTOM MADE SHOULDER PROSTHESIS

Abstract

M. D. Kumar 1 , B. Vijayan 2

ABSTRACT: 42 Year old gentleman from chennai developed hard swelling of his right shoulder blade. Biopsy was performed & a diagnosis of Osteogenic Sarcoma was made. He was advised fore quarter amputation elsewhere and at this stage he was referred to our hospital for limb salvage surgery (Scapulectomy). Custom made implant for subtotal resction of the scapula was planned and performed and the results were evaluated using DASH score.

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