Abstract:Background
In Sprengel's deformity, loss of shoulder motion has been attributed exclusively to scapulothoracic stiffness. The purposes of this study were to evaluate passive glenohumeral (GH) joint motion in these children.
Methods
A prospective evaluation of 23 children was performed. Obtained data were demographics, Cavendish grade, bilateral active global shoulder elevation, and multidirectional passive GH range of motion, including: (a) GH internal rotation in abduc… Show more
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.