Humeral Retroversion in Children with Shoulder Internal Rotation Contractures Secondary to Upper-Trunk Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy

Conclusions: Humeral retroversion is likely to be less on the affected side in children with internal rotation contractures from upper trunk neonatal brachial plexus palsy and merits consideration in surgical planning. Level of Evidence: Prognostic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

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Source: JBJS - December 6, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Pearl, M. L., Batech, M., van de Bunt, F. Tags: Pediatrics Scientific Articles Source Type: research