J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1973 Jun;8(2):141-144. 10.4055/jkoa.1973.8.2.141.

Sprengel's Deformity: A case Report

• Kim KH
• Kim SJ
• Oh SH
• Kal YS

• KMID: 2463768
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1973.8.2.141

Abstract

Sprengels deformity is a relatively uncommon congenital deformity. Since first described by Eulenberg in 1863, many authors have reported this abnormal condition and many surgical approaches have been devised. In this case, an eight year old boy had a relatively marked deformity with motion limitation of the Lt. shoulder joint especially abduction. Surgical correction was performed by the Green method in which method in which sevral muscles were dissected from the scapula extraperiosteally, the supraspinous part of the scapula was resected along with its periostem, one omovertebral bone which articulated between the superomedial angle of the scapula and the Tl transverse process was excised, the scapula was moved down by wire traction to a normal position. Postoperative results were relatively good cosmetically and functional improvement was achieved.

MeSH Terms

Congenital Abnormalities*
Humans
Male
Methods
Muscles
Scapula
Shoulder Joint
Traction