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Congenital Muscular Torticollis: Clinical Risk Factors and Rates of Surgery [PDF]

Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Background: 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, Emilie Lijesen, BS, Olivia C. Tracey, BA, Ruth H. Jones, BS, Keza E. Levine, BA, Shevaun M. Doyle, MD   +5 more
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Age Group-Specific Improvement of Vertebral Scoliosis after the Surgical Release of Congenital Muscular Torticollis [PDF]

Archives of Plastic Surgery
Background Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a common musculoskeletal disorder in children. Secondary scoliosis can occur in patients with CMT; however, the extent of inclination and improvement of scoliosis after surgical correction of
Jong Min Choi, Seong Hoon Seol, Jae Hyun Kim, Chan Min Chung, Myong Chul Park   +4 more
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Diagnosis and habilitation of congenital muscular torticollis: a narrative review [PDF]

Acta Clinica Croatica
Congenital 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, Danijel Mikulić, Danijela Rašić Markota, Asija Rota Čeprnja, Goranka Radmilović   +4 more
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Endoscopic minimally invasive treatment of congenital muscular torticollis in children [PDF]

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Background This study aimed to investigate the clinical efficacy of minimally invasive endoscopic treatment of children with congenital muscular torticollis (CMT).
Weidong Li, Shilong Xing
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Congenital Osseous Torticollis that Mimics Congenital Muscular Torticollis: A Retrospective Observational Study. [PDF]

Children (Basel), 2020
It may be difficult to diagnose congenital osseous torticollis based on physical examinations or plain X-rays, especially when children have no other accompanying congenital defects. This study reports the children with torticollis caused by the vertebral anomaly with the symptom of abnormal head and neck posture only.
Ryoo DH, Jang DH, Kim DY, Kim J, Lee DW, Kang JH.   +5 more
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Congenital muscular torticollis - a proposal for treatment and physiotherapy [PDF]

Rehabilitacja Medyczna, 2019
Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a condition manifested by unilateral thickening and/or shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. It can lead to local or global consequences (i.e., forced position and limitation of mobility of the cervical ...
Agata Michalska, Zbigniew Śliwiński, Justyna Pogorzelska, Marek Grabski, Jolanta Dudek, Małgorzata Szmurło, Maciej Szczukocki   +6 more
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Secondary Cervicothoracic Scoliosis in Congenital Muscular Torticollis. [PDF]

Clin Orthop Surg, 2019
Although secondary cervicothoracic scoliosis frequently occurs in patients with congenital muscular torticollis (CMT), the relationship between scoliosis and CMT has not been evaluated. This study aims to evaluate the effects of surgical release of sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle on secondary cervicothoracic scoliosis in patients with CMT and ...
Kim JH, Yum TH, Shim JS.
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Surgical Treatment of Severe Neglected Congenital Muscular Torticollis in an 8-Year-Old Child: A Case Report. [PDF]

Case Rep Orthop
Introduction and Importance Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) represents the third most common musculoskeletal deformity encountered in pediatric practice, characterized by unilateral shortening of the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle. Neglected, untreated cases are rare.
Shabani B, Bytyqi D, Berisha L, Bytyqi C.   +3 more
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Congenital muscular torticollis

Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery, 2013
Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a rare congenital musculoskeletal disorder characterized by unilateral shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). It presents in newborn infants or young children with reported incidence ranging from 0.3% to 2%. Owing to effective shortening of SCM on the involved side there is ipsilateral head tilt and
Nilesh, Kumar, Mukherji, Srijon
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Novel method of quantitative assessment and stair-step surgical correction of a patient with congenital muscular torticollis

Otolaryngology Case Reports, 2022
Background: Congenital muscular torticollis is a condition typically managed by a combination of nonsurgical and surgical means. Methods of preoperative evaluation and surgical treatment options remain areas of continued study.
Rahul Varman, Ziyang Li, Joshua Demke
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