Elaborate Corrective Exercise Program after Surgical Correction for Sprengel’s Deformity: A Case Study

Abstract

Congenital elevation of the scapula, referred to as Sprengel’s deformity, is a complex anomaly of malpositioning and dysplasia of the scapula, with subsequent abnormal development of bone and soft tissue, resulting in muscle hypoplasia and atrophy in the entire shoulder girdle.1 Sprengel’s deformity leads to cosmetic deformities and is often accompanied by functional impairment. Although many hypotheses have been proposed to explain how this developmental failure occurs, the exact cause remains unknown.1 Cavendish reported that the primary aim of surgical treatment in cases of Sprengel’s deformity was to improve the appearance and that functional improvements were not guaranteed.2 Several surgical procedures have been developed to enhance functional outcomes.3-7 One surgical intervention known as Green’s method performs placing the scapula in an downward positioned and then transferring inferiorly the muscle attachments of the upper, middle and Elaborate Corrective Exercise Program after Surgical Correction for Sprengel’s Deformity: A Case Study