Effect of massage therapy on infants with congenital muscular torticollis: A retrospective comparative study [PDF]
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2023 ObjectiveTo detect the effect and safety of massage therapy on infants with congenital muscular torticollis.MethodsA total of 56 infants with unilateral congenital muscular torticollis were enrolled in this retrospective comparative study.
Wei Tang +9 more
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Home-based rehabilitation experience of children with congenital muscular torticollis: a qualitative study [PDF]
BMC NursingBackground Early physical therapy holds significant importance for the rehabilitation of children with congenital muscular torticollis. Comprehensive physical therapy combined with home-based care intervention has been developed as well; However, certain
Youqiong Lu +4 more
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Prognostic Factors in Recurrent Congenital Muscular Torticollis [PDF]
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 2021 INTRODUCTION: Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT), primarily resulting from unilateral shortening and fibrosis of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. One of the common surgical complications is recurrent deformity.
Chotigavanichaya C +5 more
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Experience with the management of 2599 cases of congenital muscular torticollis and a multicenter epidemiological investigation in 17 hospitals in China [PDF]
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2023 Background Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a common musculoskeletal disease affecting infants and young children. If CMT is not treated correctly and timely, it can lead to limited head and neck movements, head and neck deviation, and abnormal ...
Zhenhui Zhao +16 more
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Totally transaxillary endoscopic surgical release for congenital muscular torticollis [PDF]
Frontiers in SurgeryIntroductionThis study aims to present our experience with totally transaxillary endoscopic surgical release (TTESR) for the treatment of patients diagnosed with congenital muscular torticollis (CMT), as well as to compare the efficacy of this minimally ...
Junjie Sun +7 more
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Is Longstanding Congenital Muscular Torticollis Provoking Pelvic Malalignment Syndrome? [PDF]
Children, 2021 It has been reported that congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) may result in secondary scoliosis over long-term follow-ups. However, there are few reports on whether CMT causes pelvic malalignment syndrome (PMS).
Jun-il Park +3 more
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Application of ultrasonography in diagnosis and treatment of children with congenital muscular torticollis [PDF]
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary CareCongenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a more common childcare disease, which belongs to muscle-skeletal system diseases, and is more common in newborns.
Yanan Ge +3 more
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Bilateral congenital muscular torticollis in infants, report of two cases [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] [PDF]
F1000ResearchBackground Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a well-known diagnosis among physiotherapists specializing in pediatric care, especially when working with infants. However, knowledge of bilateral torticollis is limited.
Anna Öhman
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Congenital Muscular Torticollis: Clinical Risk Factors and Rates of Surgery [PDF]
Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North AmericaBackground: Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a rare shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle leading to lateral flexion and rotation of the cervical spine.
Akshitha Adhiyaman, BS +5 more
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Diagnosis and habilitation of congenital muscular torticollis: a narrative review [PDF]
Acta Clinica CroaticaCongenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is one of the most common congenital musculoskeletal deformities, and is defined as tilted head position with hypertonic sternocleidomastoid muscle and limited cervical spine mobility.
Valentina Matijević +4 more
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