Periprosthetic Stress Shielding of the Humerus after Reconstruction with Modular Shoulder Megaprostheses in Patients with Sarcoma

(1) Background: Modular megaprosthetic reconstruction using a proximal humerus replacement has emerged as a commonly chosen approach after bone tumor resection. However, the long-term risk for revision surgery is relatively high. One factor that might be associated with mechanical failures is peripr...

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Main Authors: Sebastian Klingebiel, Kristian Nikolaus Schneider, Georg Gosheger, Thomas Ackmann, Maximilian Timme, Carolin Rickert, Niklas Deventer, Christoph Theil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/15/3424