• BACKGROUND
    • Sprengel's shoulder deformity is a rare condition that happens because of the abnormal termination of the caudal migration of the scapula during the embryonic period.
  • METHODS
    • This retrospective clinical study included 10 consecutive children who underwent a Woodward operation to correct the Sprengel's shoulder deformity.
  • RESULTS
    • The average preoperative Cavendish grade for cosmetic evaluation was 3.5 (range 3-4), which decreased to 1.4 (range 1-2) at the final review (statistically significant, p > 0.002, Wilcoxon signed-rank test). Cavendish grade improvement and increase in abduction had a strong positive association (r = 0.681, Spearman correlation coefficient.
  • CONCLUSION
    • The results showed that both functional and cosmetic outcome had a positive correlation with Woodward procedure. More cosmetic and functional improvement was seen at the last follow-up visit especially in cases where the operation was done in the younger years.
  • LEVEL OF EVIDENCE
    • IV.