Previously Unreported Structure Associated With Sprengel Deformity

Congenital elevation of the scapula (Sprengel deformity) is the most common congenital abnormality involving the scapula. In up to 50% of cases, there is an associated connection, which may be osseous, cartilaginous, or fibrous, between the scapula and the lower cervical spine. To date, there have b...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric orthopaedics 2009-01, Vol.29 (1), p.26-28
Hauptverfasser: Mooney, James F, White, David R, Glazier, Stephen
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Congenital elevation of the scapula (Sprengel deformity) is the most common congenital abnormality involving the scapula. In up to 50% of cases, there is an associated connection, which may be osseous, cartilaginous, or fibrous, between the scapula and the lower cervical spine. To date, there have been no reports of an osseous structure extending from the medial scapula to the clavicle and occipital region of the skull associated with Sprengel deformity.
ISSN:0271-6798
1539-2570
DOI:10.1097/BPO.0b013e3181919505