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Table 1 Relationship of operations performed to the site of metastses

From: Outcome of surgical management of bony metastases to the humerus and shoulder girdle: a retrospective analysis of 93 patients

 

Proximal humerus

Midshaft humerus

Distal humerus

Clavicle

Scapula

Total

Intramedullary rod

14

37

0

0

0

51

Plate and screws

0

2

6

1

0

9

Resection & prosthesis

22

2

4

0

2

30

Resection alone

2

0

0

1

1

4

Amputation

1

1

0

0

0

2

      

96