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Forequarter amputation (procedure)

Known as: Forequarter amputation, Interthoracoscapular amputation 
National Institutes of Health

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2020
2020
Extra‐articular resection of shoulder joint for bone sarcomas: Oncologic and limb‐salvage outcomes of 32 cases compared with shoulder disarticulation and forequarter amputation
We aimed to identify the overall survival (OS), surgical complications, survival of reconstruction, and functional outcome of… 
2013
2013
Nerve Sheath Catheter Analgesia for Forequarter Amputation in Paediatric Oncology Patients
In a single centre over two years, four children (7 to 10 years old) with upper limb osteosarcoma underwent chemotherapy followed… 
Review
2012
Review
2012
Reconstruction of Massive Oncologic Defects Following Extremity Amputation: A 10-Year Experience
Background: Oncologic defects resulting from extremity amputations are often extensive and require substantial soft tissue for… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Forequarter amputation with fasciocutaneous deltoid flap reconstruction for malignant tumors of the upper extremity
AbstractBackground: Malignant tumors of the upper extremity involving a considerable portion of the medial axillary wall may… 
1996
1996
Replacement of the proximal humerus in primary bone tumours.
BACKGROUND Primary bone tumours have traditionally been treated by forequarter amputation. However, recent limb salvage… 
1994
1994
Radical forequarter amputation with hemithoracectomy and free extended forearm flap: Technical and physiologic considerations
Background: A radical forequarter amputation with partial chest wall resection (one to four ribs) has been reported for benign… 
1992
1992
Claviculectomy for the exposure and en bloc resection of adjacent tumors.
Review
1991
Review
1991
Neurofibrosarcomas of the upper extremity.
1976
1976
Evaluation of forequarter amputation in malignant diseases.
Twenty-one forequarter amputations were performed at our institute during a 15 year period for soft tissue sarcoma, osteosarcoma… 
1961
1961
Radical exarticulation of the extremities for the curative and palliative treatment of malignant neoplasms.
From 1945 to 1959, thirty-four patients with malignant tumor of the extremities were treated by exarticulation at the University… 
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