Sprengel's Deformity: 2 Cases
10.4055/jkoa.1970.5.1.17
- Author:
Yung Ho KIM
;
Key Yong KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adult;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Humans;
Ribs;
Scapula;
Shoulder Joint;
Spine
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1970;5(1):17-20
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
2 cases of Sprengel s deformity are presented as the first report of the country. This relatively uncommon congenital deformity was found not only scapula involved but also the adjacent spine and ribs as well. Even the patients are adult surgical intervention was tried because the disability was prominent with high scapula, and good range of the shoulder joint motions is restored.