Osteotomy for congenital elevation of the scapula (Sprengel's deformity).
We report 12 consecutive cases of vertical scapular osteotomy to correct Sprengel's deformity, performed during a 16-year period, with a mean follow-up of 10.4 years. The mean increase in abduction of the shoulder was 53 degrees . The cosmetic appearance improved by a mean of 1.5 levels on the Cavendish scale. Neither function nor cosmesis deteriorated with time. We recommend the procedure for correction of moderate deformities with a functional deficit.
The Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012540:Scapula / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome