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Learn About Sprengel Deformity

What is the definition of Sprengel Deformity?
Sprengel deformity is a congenital condition characterized by abnormal development and elevation of the shoulder blade (scapula). Severity can range considerably from being almost invisible when covered with clothes, to the shoulder being elevated over 5 centimeters, with neck webbing. Signs and symptoms may include a lump in the back of the base of the neck and limited movement in the shoulder or arm. The condition may also be associated with other skeletal (bone or cartilage) or muscular abnormalities. Sprengel deformity typically occurs sporadically for no apparent reason but autosomal dominant inheritance has been reported. It is caused by an interruption of normal development and movement of the scapula during early fetal growth (probably between the 9th and 12th weeks of gestation).
What are the alternative names for Sprengel Deformity?
  • Sprengel deformity
  • Congenital elevation of the scapula
  • Congenital upward displacement of the scapula
  • High scapula
  • Sprengel's deformity
  • Sprengel's shoulder
Who are the top Sprengel Deformity Local Doctors?
Elite in Sprengel Deformity
Elite in Sprengel Deformity
Barcelona, CT, ES 

Francisco Soldado practices in Barcelona, Spain. Mr. Soldado is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sprengel Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Sprengel Deformity, Brachial Plexopathy, Erb's Palsy, Bone Graft, and Osteotomy.

Wayne M. Weil
Experienced in Sprengel Deformity
Orthopedics
Experienced in Sprengel Deformity
Orthopedics

Proliance Surgeons

5350 Tallman Ave NW, Ste 500, 
Seattle, WA 
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Dr. Wayne Weil is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty training in hand and elbow surgery. Dr. Weil is well known in the community for his expertise in treating complex conditions of the upper extremity. He sees patients with a wide variety of hand ailments, including carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, sports injuries, Dupuytren’s disease, thumb arthritis, wrist fractures, and more.Dr. Weil is the only physician in the Swedish Hospital system who performs endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery for median nerve compression at the carpal tunnel and endoscopic cubital tunnel release for treatment of ulnar nerve compression at the cubital tunnel. Endoscopic carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel release surgery, like the traditional approaches to carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel surgery, boasts excellent outcomes. The advantages are that the endoscopic approach is minimally invasive, less painful, and allows for a quicker recovery and return to work and sports.Dr. Weil completed his undergraduate education at the University of Pennsylvania. He then worked at the world renowned National Institutes of Health performing research at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. He then completed his medical education and received a Doctorate of Medicine from New York University’s School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York City, New York. While in residency, Dr. Weil completed specialized training in orthopaedic trauma surgery at R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, one of the busiest and most respected trauma centers in the country. He also participated in the orthopedic care of the New York Mets, New York Rangers, New York City Ballet, and Alvin Alley Dance Company.After residency, Dr. Weil went on to complete a Hand and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship at the University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center. Dr. Weil has published several scientific papers and presented his research in the field of upper extremity trauma at national meetings.During his fellowship Dr. Weil and his family fell in love with the Pacific Northwest lifestyle and settled in Seattle after joining Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle. On weekends in the winter, you can find Dr. Weil, his wife, and five kids racing down Crystal Mountain. Dr. Weil enjoys alpine and backcountry skiing, hiking in the mountains, tennis and cycling. He has completed multiple marathons and triathlons including Ironman Canada in Whistler, BC. He has also spent time trekking in the Himalayan Mountains in Nepal, Torres del Paine in Chile, and the Inca Trail in Machu Pichu, Peru. Dr. Weil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sprengel Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, and Hip Replacement.

 
 
 
 
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Michael Q. Freehill
Experienced in Sprengel Deformity
Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
Experienced in Sprengel Deformity
Orthopedics | Sports Medicine

Summit Orthopedics

2620 Eagan Woods Drive, Floor 1, 
Eagan, MN 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Michael Freehill, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in the surgical and nonsurgical care of the shoulder, with a special interest in adult joint reconstruction, joint replacement, sports-related injuries, and arthroscopic surgery. He serves patients in the Minneapolis St. Paul metro area. Dr. Freehill has 20-plus years of experience and is a frequent recipient of the Top Doctor designation in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. He speaks both nationally and internationally, has authored numerous articles in professional publications, and has served as a course instructor for dozens of conferences. He completed his shoulder, elbow, and sports medicine fellowship at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York. Dr. Freehill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sprengel Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, and Skeletal-Extraskeletal Angiomatosis.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center