Congenital Deformity of the Spine

Congenital elevation of the scapula (Sprengel's deformity).

A case of Sprengel's deformity (congenital elevation of the scapula) in a 4-year-old boy, with a major cosmetic defect and compromised shoulder function, especially on abduction, is presented. The boy was operated on by Green's technique, with excellent cosmetic and functional result. Although Woorward's operative technique has generally been preferred in the treatment for Sprengel's deformity,...

A Rare Congenital Deformity of the Eyes

History of Spine Deformity in Turkey.

Spine deformities are among the most important spinal disorders, affecting health-related life quality. Although there are some studies in past centuries, most spine deformity-related studies and research has started in the last century. Many surgical techniques, performed between 1960 and 1990, made scoliosis a touchable pathology. These techniques started with Harrington"s system, wiring tech...

Congenital Double Lip: A Rare Deformity Treated Surgically

Lip is an important aspect of facial features affecting ones personality. A deformity of the lip characterized by excessive tissue sagging below the usual giving it thicker wider appearance is referred to as double lip. It is a rare occurrence with a proposed male predilection. This article is a report of a 20 years old male with this deformity who presented with the complaint of difficult spee...

Osteotomy of the Spine to Correct the Spinal Deformity

There are a number of reports on Smith-Petersen osteotomy (SPO), pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) and vertebral column resection (VCR). However, there are few systematic reviews of all three kinds of osteotomies. Literature review and author's experience of SPO, PSO and VCR osteotomy will be described. Various surgical techniques can be applied according to the disease entity and magnitude o...