title: Classification of secondary shoulder deformities in obstetric brachial plexus palsy.
abstract: Shoulder deformities are the most frequent sequelae of birth palsy. In this paper, previous classification systems for secondary shoulder deformities are reviewed and a new classification is offered.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. moqattan@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Al-Qattan
mesh_terms: D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D020516:Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Q000503:physiopathology; D003286:Contracture / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D010246:Paralysis, Obstetric / Q000145:classification* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012399:Rotation; D012540:Scapula / Q000293:injuries; D012782:Shoulder / Q000503:physiopathology; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000503:physiopathology