Pedicle freezing using liquid nitrogen has been used increasingly in Japan in the last decade for the treatment of long bone tumors with good results. We describe our case of a recurrent chondrosarcoma of the proximal humerus treated with pedicle freezing of the entire osteoarticular segment due to involvement of the metaepiphyseal aspect. A late traumatic fracture occurred 8 months after surgery. Osteosynthesis was done with good union
liquid nitrogen
osteoarticular pedicle freezing
recurrent chondrosarcoma