Shoulder adduction contracture

MedGen UID:: 592330
•Concept ID:: C0409333
•: Acquired Abnormality

Synonyms:	Adduction contracture of shoulder; Adduction contracture of the shoulder; Adduction contracture-shoulder
SNOMED CT:	Adduction contracture-shoulder (202268007); Adduction contracture of shoulder (202268007)

HPO:	HP:0035009

Definition

A type of shoulder contracture characterized by a chronic reduction in the active and passive ability to abduct the shoulder. This results in the shoulders being closer to midline. The affected individual is not able to position the shoulders away from the body. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

GTR
MeSH

CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVShoulder adduction contracture

Abnormal tendon morphology
- Joint contracture
  - Flexion contracture
    - Limb joint contracture
      - Upper-limb joint contracture
        Shoulder contracture
        Shoulder adduction contracture

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Orthopedic evaluation and surgical treatment of the spastic shoulder.

Namdari S, Baldwin K, Horneff JG, Keenan MA
Orthop Clin North Am 2013 Oct;44(4):605-14. Epub 2013 Aug 1 doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2013.06.012. PMID: 24095075

An adjustable shoulder abduction orthosis for the post-operative management of tendon transfers: A preliminary study.

Erel S, Simşek IE, Ayhan C, Bek N, Yakut Y, Uygur F
Prosthet Orthot Int 2008 Jun;32(2):129-35. doi: 10.1080/03093640802015755. PMID: 18569880

Hand assessment and management of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita.

Bayne LG
Clin Orthop Relat Res 1985 Apr;(194):68-73. PMID: 3978937

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