Sprengel deformity: What is the functional outcome of conservative treatment versus surgical correction?
Surgical treatment of severe Sprengel deformity improves abduction of the affected shoulder and reduces disability in daily life. Patients with mild Sprengel deformity can have very good function of the shoulder and should not be considered for surgery.
Authors
- Gregor Toporowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8428-6031)
- Georg Gosheger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1089-9972)
- Bjoern Vogt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8781-2751)
- Adrien Frommer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1043-5895)
- Carina Antfang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0096-8444)
- Jan Duedal Rölfing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7934-2983)
- Andrea Laufer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5658-2298)
- Robert Roedl
Institutions
- Aarhus University Hospital (DK)
- University Hospital Münster (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
- Published
- 2025-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-025-03544-3
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01