Book chapter
Congenital Muscular Torticollis
The Management of Disorders of the Child’s Cervical Spine, pp 183-190
07 Feb 2018
Abstract
Congenital muscular torticollis remains the most common form of congenital torticollis. It has the characteristic features of early presentation in the first few weeks of life, with the infant posturing the head tilted to the side of the affected muscle, with the chin rotated to the opposite side. There may be a palpable mass in the lower portion of the affected sternocleidomastoid muscle. The diagnosis is usually made clinically, but can be corroborated with ultrasound and advanced imaging, as necessitated in atypical cases. The majority of cases of congenital muscular torticollis will resolve after several months of conservative management with manual stretching and physical therapy as needed. Surgical correction may be required in patients with residual deficits in range of motion of the neck, plagiocephaly or facial asymmetry, and late presentation.
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Details
- Title
- Congenital Muscular Torticollis
- Creators
- Kaela Frizzell - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineArchana Malik - St. Christopher's Hospital for ChildrenMartin J. Herman - Drexel UniversityPeter Pizzutillo - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
- Publication Details
- The Management of Disorders of the Child’s Cervical Spine, pp 183-190
- Publisher
- Springer US; Boston, MA
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics; Medical Humanities
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85046587471
- Other Identifier
- 991019173437904721