| Surgical therapy of Sprengel deformity by Woodward procedure: A case report |
| Chae Chil Lee, Sung Do Cho, Byeong Seong Kang, Sang Woo Kim, Sang Hun Ko |
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea. shkoshko@yahoo.co.kr
2Department of Radiology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea. |
| Woodward 술식을 이용한 Sprengel 변형의 수술적 치료 - 1예 보고 - |
| 이채칠·조성도·강병성**·김상우·고상훈* |
| 울산의대 울산대학교병원 정형외과학교실, 영상의과학교실** |
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| Abstract |
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Congenital undescended scapula is congenital structural abnormality which affects only one side usually. Scapula located higher than the usual and rotating deformity that inferior angle to medial side, superior angle to lateral side is common. This report presents one case of the surgical therapy of a sprengel deformity patient who passed an optimal operation period with age 3~7years old, and includes brief review of the literature. 7 years old boy whose chief complaint was the limitation of left scapular-thoracic movement and he had an omovertebral bone bridge and periscapular muscle atrophy. There was improvement of motion ranges and cosmetic problems after surgical treatment. |
| Key Words:
Sprengel deformity; Congenital undescended scapula; Omovertebral bone; Woodward procedure |
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