Purpose To evaluate the clinical efficacy of real-time sonoelastography (RTS) for the follow-up of congenital muscular torticollis, based on measurements of muscle elasticity.
Mi ri Jeong +6 more
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Dystonia and paroxysmal dyskinesias: under-recognized movement disorders in domestic animals? A comparison with human dystonia/paroxysmal dyskinesias. [PDF]
Dystonia is defined as a neurological syndrome characterized by involuntary sustained or intermittent muscle contractions causing twisting, often repetitive movements, and postures.
Albanese +116 more
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Surgical management of idiopathic torticollis secondary to a fibrotic band
Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is the third commonest congenital deformity, commonly presenting in the first week of life. Due to contracture and shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, the head is tilted towards the affected side; however ...
Christopher David Jones +2 more
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Congenital muscular torticollis in children
Bharat Bhushan Dogra, Mahendra Kataria
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A Surgical Treatment for Adult Muscular Torticollis
Adult presentation of neglected congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is rare. Therefore, efficacy of surgical treatment for adult CMT is unclear. We experienced a case of neglected CMT in a 28-year-old male patient and report the surgical result here ...
Song Ho Chang +9 more
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Botulinum toxin type A outcomes in infants with refractory congenital muscular torticollis
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) injections in infants with congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) who were refractory to conservative management.
Clarice N. Sinn +2 more
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Maternal Height and Infant Body Mass Index Are Possible Risk Factors for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Female Infants [PDF]
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a wide-spectrum disease with a multifactorial etiology and, despite its prevalence, no definitive etiology has yet been established.
Atalar, Hakan +5 more
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Is surgery recommended in adults with neglected congenital muscular torticollis? A prospective study
Background Congenital muscular torticollis is the third most common congenital musculoskeletal anomaly after dislocation of the hip and clubfoot. When diagnosed early, it is obvious that it can be managed with good or excellent results.
Sharifi Reza +3 more
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Schmallenberg virus pathogenesis, tropism and interaction with the innate immune system of the host [PDF]
Schmallenberg virus (SBV) is an emerging orthobunyavirus of ruminants associated with outbreaks of congenital malformations in aborted and stillborn animals.
A Bridgen +73 more
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Background: An abnormal sternocleidomastoid muscle in congenital muscular torticollis can be classified into one of the four types via sonography. However, this categorization lacks quantitative measurements.
Chu-Hsu Lin +5 more
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