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<< Tillbaka| Överskrift | Congenital muscular torticollis |
|---|---|
| Upplaga | 21(3) |
| Sidor | 21-7 |
| Överskrift | Congenital muscular torticollis |
| Beskrivning | Congenital muscular torticollis is a painless condition usually presenting during infancy with a tight sternocleidomastoid muscle causing the child's head to be tilted to the tightened side. Limited neck motion and a palpable tumor within the muscle are often present. A regimen of stretching exercises is the most common form of treatment with positive outcomes for over 90% of the identified cases. Rarely children require surgical intervention to release the tightened muscle. Botox injections to relax the tight muscle is a new form of treatment being used by some practitioners. Torticollis also presents as a symptom for a variety of muscular, bony, and neurologic conditions, which are briefly reviewed in this article. |
| Källa | Orthop Nurs |
| Publicerad | 2002 |
| Författare | Kroller J, Luther BL |