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Case report on torticolis
International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences · 2017 · Vol. 3(4i) · pp. 615–617
Rajesh Kumar Ranjan✉(Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences)Manish Kumar(Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences)Abhijit Subhash(Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences)Saurav Kumar(Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences)Pankaj Kumar(Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences)
Abstract
Congenital Muscular Torticollis (CMT) is a rare congenital musculoskeletal disorder. results from shortening or excessive contraction of the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle. It presents in newborn infants or young children with incidence varies between 0.4 and 1.9%. Due to effective shortening of SCM on the involved side there is ipsilateral head tilt and contralateral rotation of the face and chin. This article reports a case of CMT in a 5 year-old female child successfully managed by surgical release of the involved SCM followed by physiotherapy.
Craniofacial Disorders and TreatmentsCleft Lip and Palate ResearchCongenital Anomalies and Fetal SurgeryMedicineSternocleidomastoid muscleChinHead tiltTorticollisExternal rotationPediatricsIncidence (geometry)SurgeryPhysical therapy
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