European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 371-377 , April 2010

Replacement of the proximal humerus with MUTARS tumor endoprostheses

  • P. Raiss

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedic Oncology, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Heidelberg, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200 A, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany
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  • S. Kinkel

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedic Oncology, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Heidelberg, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200 A, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany
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  • U. Sauter

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedic Oncology, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Heidelberg, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200 A, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany
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  • T. Bruckner

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedic Oncology, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Heidelberg, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200 A, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany
    • Institute for Medical Biometrics and Informatics, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 305, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Orthopädische Universitätsklinik Heidelberg, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200 A, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany. Tel.: +49 6221 966360; fax: +49 6221 966311.
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  • B. Lehner

      Affiliations

    • Division of Orthopaedic Oncology, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Heidelberg, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200 A, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany

,Accepted 2 November 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2009.11.001

European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 371-377 , April 2010

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