Arthrodesis of the paralytic shoulder.
Five children, aged 7-15 years, with brachial palsies and flail shoulders, had fusions performed. Four of the five had improved function; however, there was progressive loss of fused abduction position over time.
White
J I
JI
Division of Orthopaedics, Rancho Los Amigos Hospital, Irvine, California.
Hoffer
M M
MM
Lehman
M
M
D000293:Adolescent; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D002648:Child; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*