Case of the Month

Rizzoli Case 3

A 32 year old patient had a giant cell tumor in her right proximal humerus. An AP radiograph and a radiograph taken after the biopsy are shown. Wide resection of the tumor was chosen because the lesion had destroyed too much of the bone and could not be treated with conventional curettage and packing with cement or bone graft.

What mode of reconstruction for the resulting bone defect will result in the best range of motion of the shoulder according to the literature? What are the three most common complications that may occur following this type of reconstruction?

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