Abstract
Congenital high scapula is also known as Sprengel's deformity. The elevation of the scapula is accompanied by its rotation to a varus position. A series of 19 cases is presented, with 4 bilateral cases. A modified Woodward procedure was performed in all the surgical cases using the basic Woodward technique modified by correcting the tilting of the glena. The operative results were judged on cosmetic and functional criteria. The age of the patients and the presence of an omovertebral bone did not influence the results. Associated cervical spine anomalies were of negative prognosis. Results in this series showed only three fair or poor results; the other cases (79%) were all improved cosmetically and functionally with normal shoulder abduction following reorientation of the scapulo-humeral joint.
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