[Resection in the region of the shoulder joint in musculoskeletal tumours.]

The authors evaluated the results of resections of musculoskeletal tumours in the area of the shoulder, operated in 1975-1993 at the First Orthopaedic Department in Brno. For evaluation they used Malawer's six grade classification and differentiated indications for different types of resections. The extent of resection depended on the biological nature of the tumour, its size and site. Key words: musculoskeletal tumours, schoulder girdle, resection.