Sprengel anomaly

What it means

A congenital skeletal deformity characterized by the elevation of one scapula (thus, one scapula is located superior to the other).

Sprengel deformity is associated with malposition and dysplasia of the scapula and also involves regional muscle hypoplasia or atrophy, which causes disfigurement and limitation of shoulder movement. Sprengel deformity may be unilateral or bilateral and occur in isolation or as a syndromic component. Abduction of shoulder beyond 90 degrees is impossible.

Rare diseases that can present with this25

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Congenital, upward displacement of the scapula · High scapula · Sprengel deformity