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Botulinum Toxin Type A for Pediatric Torticollis: A Review of Clinical Research [PDF]
ToxinsPediatric torticollis, predominantly resulting from congenital muscular torticollis, is characterized by unilateral shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, leading to head tilt and limited cervical mobility.
Na-Yoen Kwon +2 more
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Mild Benign Paroxysmal Torticollis—A Case Report from Physical Therapy Settings [PDF]
MusclesBenign paroxysmal torticollis (BPT) is a condition characterized by episodes of alternating head tilt in infants. Mild cases may be mistaken for Congenital Muscular Torticollis, potentially leading to unnecessary treatment.
Anna M. Ohman
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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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A Pediatric Case Report of Acute Torticollis Secondary to Atraumatic Cerebellar Hemorrhage [PDF]
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency MedicineIntroduction: There exists a wide differential of etiologies for pediatric torticollis that extends beyond musculoskeletal factors. Case Report: We present a novel case of a pediatric patient with an acute atraumatic hemorrhage of the left cerebellum ...
Jan Aldrin Enabore +2 more
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Rare Concurrence of Congenital Muscular Torticollis and a Malignant Tumor in the Same Sternocleidomastoid Muscle [PDF]
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2018 While congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) can occur along with other conditions, such as clavicle fracture or brachial plexus injury, these conditions exist outside the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM).
Yul-Hyun Park +4 more
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Congenital Hemihyperplasia in an Infant with Ipsilateral Torticollis: A Case Report
Children, 2023 Hemihyperplasia is a kind of regional body growth asymmetry and can be a symptom of several congenital disorders and tumorous conditions. Torticollis is most commonly caused by asymmetric hypertrophy of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Herein, we report a
Jun Woo Kim +2 more
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Pediatric Reports, 2021 Torticollis is a clinical diagnosis with heterogeneous causes. We present an unusual case of acquired torticollis in an 8-month-old female infant with a large cerebellopontine angle arachnoid cyst. Symptoms resolved after surgical fenestration.
John K. Yue +4 more
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Children, 2023 The head tilt of patients with torticollis is usually evaluated subjectively in clinical practice and measuring it in young children is very limited due to poor cooperation. No study has yet evaluated the head tilt using a three-dimensional (3D) scan and
Rayu Yun +6 more
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Torticollis in Connection with Spine Phenotype
Diagnostics, 2022 Purpose: Torticollis is not of uncommon occurrence in orthopaedic departments. Various theories and studies concerning the pathogenesis of the deformity have been suggested. We aimed to highlight and discuss the underlying cervical and spine malformation
Ali Al Kaissi +7 more
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A History of Dystonia: Ancient to Modern [PDF]
, 2017 Before 1911, when Hermann Oppenheim introduced the term dystonia, this movement disorder lacked a unifying descriptor. While words like epilepsy, apoplexy, and palsy have had their meanings since antiquity, references to dystonia are much harder to ...
Deborah Thorpe +3 more
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