Results of surgical treatment of Sprengel deformity by a modified Green's procedure

The results of treatment of seven children with Sprengel deformity are revi ewed. The patients were subjected to a modified Green procedure without dis section of the serratus anterior muscle and immediate postoperative mobiliz ation. The results seem to indicate that the postoperative abduction gain ( 77 degrees) compares favorably in regard to the current literature and that this modification of the classic technique offers a substantial advantage concerning functional outcome in these patients.