Key result
Radiologic studies remain essential for assessing total scapular resection suitability and evaluating postoperative complications.
Why the study?
Radiologic studies are important to assess the appropriateness of total scapular resection and total shoulder prosthetic reconstruction and to evaluate postoperative complications.
Radiologists must familiarize themselves with novel imaging findings associated with evolving surgical and reconstructive techniques for shoulder girdle tumors.
Radiologists must integrate these criteria into scapular tumor care; extends imaging literature on evolving techniques but leaves practice change open.
OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to highlight the importance of radiologic studies in assessing the appropriateness of total scapular resection and total shoulder prosthetic reconstruction and to examine the role of imaging in evaluating for postoperative complications. CONCLUSION: Evolving surgical and reconstructive techniques for treatment of shoulder girdle tumors require radiologists to familiarize themselves with novel imaging findings associated with these procedures. Readers will better understand the indications for limbsparing surgery with total shoulder prosthetic reconstruction, normal postoperative radiologic findings, and common complications.
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Masamed et al. (2008) conducted a review in Shoulder girdle tumors. Radiologic imaging for en bloc shoulder resection and prosthetic reconstruction was evaluated. Radiologic studies are essential for assessing the appropriateness of total scapular resection and prosthetic reconstruction, as well as evaluating normal postoperative findings and complications.
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