Article: Scientists at Columbus Children's Hospital report research in bone and joint surgery.

"Persistent muscle imbalance and soft-tissue contractures can lead to progressive glenohumeral joint dysplasia in patients with brachial plexus birth palsy. The objective of the present investigation was to determine the effects of tendon transfers and open glenohumeral reduction on shoulder function and dysplasia in patients with preexisting joint deformity secondary to brachial plexus birth palsy," scientists writing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - American Volume report (see also Bone and Joint Surgery).

"Twenty-three patients with preexisting glenohumeral deformity underwent latissimus dorsi and teres major tendon transfers to the rotator cuff with ...

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