Sprengel's deformity of the shoulder joint treated by Woodward operation.

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.

Evaluation of functional outcomes and preliminary results in a case series of 15 children treated with arthroscopic release for internal rotation contracture of the shoulder joint after Erb's palsy.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate shoulder function following minimally invasive subtotal subscapularis muscle and periarticular capsuloligamentous arthroscopic release in children with Erb's palsy.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted on 15 consecutive children who underwent subtotal subscapularis muscle and periarticular capsuloligamentous arthroscopic release to treat internal rotation contracture of the shoulder joint after Erb's palsy. Age at surgery ranged from 24 to 38 months (average 28.