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Gross PW, Chipman DE, Doyle SM. The tilts, twists, and turns of torticollis. Curr Opin Pediatr 2023; 35:118-123. [PMID: 36336909 DOI: 10.1097/mop.0000000000001194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to outline the most recent understanding of torticollis in the pediatric population. RECENT FINDINGS It is important to diagnose the underlying condition of torticollis early in childhood, as some conditions that cause torticollis may result in major developmental delays in early motor milestones. Recent studies have highlighted that many of the rarer causes of torticollis are often misdiagnosed as congenital muscular torticollis, suggesting that physicians should pay close attention to the results of clinical and radiographic examinations when patients present with torticollis. SUMMARY Congenital muscular torticollis is the most common cause of torticollis. Other, less common causes of torticollis include vertebral abnormalities, ocular torticollis, gastrointestinal disorders, soft tissue infections of the neck, posterior fossa tumors, and benign paroxysmal torticollis. Although rare, these differential diagnoses should be considered during a clinical work-up for a patient who presents with torticollis.
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- Preston W Gross
- Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
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Minghelli B, Vitorino NGD. Incidence of Congenital Muscular Torticollis in Babies from Southern Portugal: Types, Age of Diagnosis and Risk Factors. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:9133. [PMID: 35897505 PMCID: PMC9332427 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Congenital torticollis (CMT) is the most common type of torticollis and is defined as a unilateral contracture of the sternocleidomastoid muscle resulting in lateral head tilt associated with contralateral rotation, and early detection and treatment may present a high probability of recovery of head posture symmetry. This study aimed to verify the incidence of torticollis in babies born in southern Portugal types, age of diagnosis and the risk factors. This study comprised 6565 infants born in the south of Portugal at Algarve University Hospital Center, Portimão unit during a 5-year period (January 2016 to December 2020). The cases diagnosed with torticollis referred to the Pediatrics and Pediatric Physiatrist consultations at this hospital were included. 118 babies—77 (65.3%) male and 41 (34.7%) female—were diagnosed with torticollis. The incidence of a 5-year period was 1.5%. Spontaneous vaginal delivery was prevalent (n = 56; 47.5%), with 106 (89.8%) deliveries with cephalic presentation. 53 (44.9%) cases of torticollis were classified as postural, 37 (31.4%) as muscular torticollis with joint limitation and 28 (23.7%) as congenital torticollis (with the presence of a nodule). Postural torticollis was diagnosed at an average age of 70.14 days, muscular torticollis with joint limitation at an average of 64.12 days and congenital torticollis at 33.25 days (p < 0.001). Plagiocephaly was present in 48 (40.7%) babies with torticollis (p = 0.005) and joint limitation in 53 (44.9%) babies (p < 0.001). The data obtained revealed a low incidence of CMT, with the majority being classified as postural. The age of diagnosis varied between 33 to 70 days from birth. The baby’s gender, mode of delivery and the fetal presentation during delivery did not show a statistically significant association with the presence of torticollis. Despite presenting a low incidence, it is important to mention the importance of professional health intervention in the implementation of prevention strategies.
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- Beatriz Minghelli
- Escola Superior de Saúde Jean Piaget Algarve, Instituto Piaget, 8300-025 Silves, Portugal
- Research in Education and Community Intervention (RECI), Instituto Piaget, 1950-157 Lisbon, Portugal
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Kim OH, Lee SW, Ha EK, Kim JH, Jo YH, Rhie S, Han MY, Chae KY. Neurodevelopmental outcomes and comorbidities of children with congenital muscular torticollis: evaluation using the National Health Screening Program for Infants and Children database. Clin Exp Pediatr 2022; 65:312-319. [PMID: 34886594 PMCID: PMC9171465 DOI: 10.3345/cep.2021.01417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a common musculoskeletal disorder occurring at birth or in infancy. PURPOSE This study aimed to investigate the risk of comorbidities in CMT and explore the differences in neurodevelopmental outcomes between children who received physical therapy and those who did not. METHODS Children with CMT born in 2008 and 2009 in Korea were included. CMT was defined as a primary diagnosis of congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle according to the International Classification of Diseases 10th revision. Here we investigated the associated neurological/musculoskeletal comorbidities of children with CMT versus those of the general population. We divided those with torticollis into treatment and nontreatment groups and assessed their developmental outcomes within both groups of children using the Korean-Ages and Stages Questionnaire (K-ASQ). RESULTS Of the 917,707 children, 0.2% (n=1,719) were diagnosed with CMT. In children with torticollis, the prevalence of congenital hip deformities significantly increased to 4.5% (n=78). The prevalence of congenital head/spine deformities and other congenital malformations of the skull and facial bones increased to 2.6% (n=44), while the prevalence of congenital foot deformities was 2.4% (n=42). The risk ratio (RR) for delayed development based on the K-ASQ was higher for the total assessment (adjusted RR=0.97; 95% confidence interval, 0.93-0.99) in the CMT patients without physical therapy than in those with therapy. There was no significant intergroup difference in the assessment of each developmental area. CONCLUSION The prevalence of comorbid musculoskeletal deformities was higher in children with CMT than in the control group. The risk of developmental delay was higher in children who did not receive physical therapy than in those who did.
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- Og Hyang Kim
- Department of Pediatrics, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Data Science, Sejong University College of Software Convergence, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Global Economic, Gachon University, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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Rousslang LK, Rooks EA, Smith AC, Wood JR. Fibromatosis colli leading to positional plagiocephaly with gross anatomical and sonographic correlation. BMJ Case Rep 2021; 14:14/1/e239236. [PMID: 33431471 PMCID: PMC7802680 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-239236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Fibromatosis colli, also known as 'sternocleidomastoid tumour of infancy' or 'pseudotumour of infancy', is a rare condition involving fibrosis and swelling, or 'tumour' of the sternocleidomastoid muscle in newborns that typically occurs after a traumatic delivery. Although usually self-limited, fibromatosis colli can lead to congenital muscular torticollis and positional plagiocephaly due to uneven forces on the neonatal skull. Ultrasound is the diagnostic imaging modality of choice and can prevent additional imaging and unnecessary intervention.
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- Lee K Rousslang
- Diagnostic Radiology, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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- Diagnostic Radiology, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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- Diagnostic Radiology, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Hwang D, Shin YJ, Choi JY, Jung SJ, Yang SS. Changes in Muscle Stiffness in Infants with Congenital Muscular Torticollis. Diagnostics (Basel) 2019; 9:diagnostics9040158. [PMID: 31652674 PMCID: PMC6963363 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics9040158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) results from unilateral shortening of the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle, usually associated with a fibrotic mass. Although CMT may resolve with physical therapy, some cases persist, resulting in long-term musculoskeletal problems. It is therefore helpful to be able to monitor and predict the outcomes of physical therapy. Shear-wave velocity (SWV) determined by acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) elastography can provide a quantitative measure of muscle stiffness. We therefore measured SCM SWV in 22 infants with unilateral CMT before and after 3 months of physical therapy and evaluated the relationships between SWV and SCM thickness and various clinical features, including cervical range of motion (ROM). SWV was initially higher and the ROM was smaller in affected muscles before physical therapy. SWV decreased significantly (2.33 ± 0.47 to 1.56 ± 0.63 m/s, p < 0.001), indicating reduced stiffness, and muscle thickness also decreased after physical therapy (15.64 ± 5.24 to 11.36 ± 5.71 mm, p < 0.001), both in line with increased neck ROM of rotation (64.77 ± 18.87 to 87.27 ± 6.31°, p < 0.001) and lateral flexion (37.50 ± 11.31 to 53.64 ± 9.41°, p < 0.001). However, the improved ROM more closely reflected the changes in SWV than in muscle thickness. These results suggest that a change in SWV detected by ARFI elastography could help to predict improvements in clinical outcomes, such as stiffness-related loss of motion, in patients with CMT undergoing physical therapy.
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- Dongmin Hwang
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea.
- Daejeon Chungcheong Regional Medical Rehabilitation Center, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon 35015, Korea.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hallym University Medical, Center Dongtan Hospital, Hwaseong 18450, Korea.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea.
- Daejeon Chungcheong Regional Medical Rehabilitation Center, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon 35015, Korea.
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Body Weight at Birth: The Only Risk Factor Associated with Contralateral Clavicular Fracture in Patients with Congenital Muscular Torticollis. Sci Rep 2019; 9:13801. [PMID: 31551488 PMCID: PMC6760212 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-50370-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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To date and to the best of our knowledge, there have been limited studies on the risk factor of clavicle fracture combined with congenital muscular torticollis (CMT), despite it being the most common fracture in newborns. So, the aim of this study was to investigate the risk factors associated with clavicular fracture combined with CMT, and its effect on prognosis. In this study, a total of 134 infants with CMT were included. The risk factors associated with clavicular fracture combined with CMT were analyzed. To analyze the correlation between the clinical parameters and the clavicular fracture in patients with CMT, demographic data, such as body weight at birth, maternal age, gender, gestational age, delivery method, sternocleidomastoid (SCM) thickness of ipsilateral side, its ratio between the ipsilateral and contralateral side, and the first visitation date after birth were evaluated. In the results of this study, the clavicular fracture was found in 15 of 134 patients with CMT (19%). In multivariate logistic analysis, the body weight at birth was the only significant parameter for predicting clavicular fracture in patients with CMT (p-value < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference of treatment duration between CMT infants with or without clavicular fracture. In infants with CMT, the area under the ROC curve of the body weight at birth for predicting clavicular fracture was 0.659 (95% CI, 0.564–0.745.; p < 0.05). The optimal cut-off value obtained from the maximum Youden index J was 3470 g (sensitivity: 57.14%, specificity: 75.76%), and the odd ratio of clavicular fracture in patients with CMT increased by 1.244 times for every 100 g of body weight at birth. In conclusion, birth weight appears to be a clinical predictor of clavicular fracture in infants with CMT. More studies and discussions are needed on whether any screening should be recommended for detecting the concurrent clavicular fracture in subjects with CMT.
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Michalska A, Śliwiński Z, Pogorzelska J, Grabski M, Dudek J, Szmurło M, Szczukocki M. Congenital muscular torticollis - a proposal for treatment and physiotherapy. REHABILITACJA MEDYCZNA 2019. [DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0013.3728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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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 spine and head, delay of motor development). Early recognition of CMT symptoms and the implementation of conservative treatment, considered effective in the majority of cases, are an important part of physical therapy in CMT. The aim of the study is to review literature presenting the methods of physical therapy in CMT and to create the authors’ own proposals for treatment, based on the results of this review. Based on subject-matter literature and our own experience, algorithms for the rehabilitation procedure have been proposed, presenting the general scheme of action in CMT and management depending on the clinical form and age of the child in whom therapy was started (up to 5 months and after 6 months). The authors’ proposed algorithm did not strictly specify the frequency of sessions with a physiotherapist, because this is the resultant of many factors. The main ones include the child's age on the day of initiation of therapy, the clinical form of torticollis, the presence of muscle tone disorders and/or skull asymmetry, but also, the correctness of performing exercises proposed as part of the home-based programme, regularity of therapy and compliance with postural programme principles.
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- Agata Michalska
- Institute of Physiotherapy, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Poland
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- Institute of Physiotherapy, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Poland
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- Institute of Physiotherapy, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Poland
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- Instytut Fizjoterapii, Uniwersytet Jana Kochanowskiego w Kielcach
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- Małopolska Centre for Children’s Rehabilitation in Radziszów, St. Louis Regional Specialised Children's Hospital in Kraków, Poland
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- 1st Pediatric Clinic, Ward of Children’s Diseases, Provincial Hospital in Kielce, Poland
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Sargent B, Kaplan SL, Coulter C, Baker C. Congenital Muscular Torticollis: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Clinical Practice. Pediatrics 2019; 144:e20190582. [PMID: 31350358 PMCID: PMC6855899 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2019-0582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a common postural deformity evident shortly after birth, typically characterized by ipsilateral cervical lateral flexion and contralateral cervical rotation due to unilateral shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. New evidence is emerging on the pathogenesis of CMT, the negative long-term consequences of delaying intervention, and the importance of early identification and early intervention to maximize outcomes. Our purpose in this article is to inform pediatricians and health care providers about new research evidence and share selected recommendations and implementation strategies specifically relevant to pediatric practice to optimize outcomes and health services for infants with CMT.
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- Barbara Sargent
- Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California;
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, School of Health Professions, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey
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- Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia; and
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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Contralateral Involvement of Congenital Muscular Torticollis and Clavicular Fracture. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2017; 97:375-378. [PMID: 29135478 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000000862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is known to concur with some conditions such as developmental dysplasia of the hip or brachial plexus injury, which gives us some insights for pathogenesis of CMT. Although clavicular fracture is the most common fracture in newborns, little is known about concurrence of CMT and clavicular fracture. Our clinical experience led us to realize that concurrence of CMT and clavicular fracture tended to occur on the contralateral side for each other rather than the ipsilateral side. This study aimed to verify contralateral concurrence of CMT and clavicular fracture. This is a retrospective cohort study in a tertiary hospital, including 996 subjects with CMT. Concurrent clavicular fracture was found in 20 of 996 subjects with CMT, with the concurrence rate being 2.01%. Concurrent clavicular fracture and clavicular fracture occurred on the contralateral side for each other in 18 subjects (90%) rather than the ipsilateral side. This contralateral concurrence between side of CMT and clavicular fracture was significant (P = 0.001), with an odds ratio of 81 (P = 0.0032). Concurrent clavicular fracture and clavicular fracture seem to occur significantly more on the contralateral side for each other. Underlying mechanism for consistent contralateral concurrence needs to be verified in the near future.
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Do obstetric risk factors truly influence the etiopathogenesis of congenital muscular torticollis? J Orthop Traumatol 2017; 18:359-364. [PMID: 28664414 PMCID: PMC5685980 DOI: 10.1007/s10195-017-0461-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2017] [Accepted: 06/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is seen in childhood and presents within months after birth. The etiology remains unknown; however, medical textbooks suggest trauma at birth as a main reason. The aim of this study was to systematically describe obstetric and perinatal outcomes in a population of children with a confirmed congenital muscular torticollis diagnosis. Materials and methods Children with a validated diagnosis of congenital muscular torticollis born at Aarhus University Hospital from 2000 to 2014 were included in the study. Information on perinatal, intrapartum and neonatal characteristics were obtained from databases and from medical records, and systematically described. Results In this study, there were no differences in birth characteristics in children with left- and right-sided torticollis, between boys and girls or between the conservatively treated and the children who needed surgery. Most of the children with congenital muscular torticollis in this study were delivered at term without signs of birth complications or trauma. None experienced moderate or severe asphyxia. Conclusions The results of the present study suggests that complicated birth or birth trauma may not be the main cause of congenital muscular torticollis and point towards intrauterine and prenatal reasons for its development. Level of evidence according to OCEBM levels of evidence working group 3
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Min KJ, Ahn AR, Park EJ, Yim SY. Effectiveness of Surgical Release in Patients With Neglected Congenital Muscular Torticollis According to Age at the Time of Surgery. Ann Rehabil Med 2016; 40:34-42. [PMID: 26949667 PMCID: PMC4775756 DOI: 10.5535/arm.2016.40.1.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2015] [Accepted: 07/31/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective To identify the correlation between change in spinal deformities after surgical release and age at the time of surgery, and the effectiveness of surgical release in patients with neglected congenital muscular torticollis (CMT). Methods This was a retrospective study of 46 subjects with neglected CMT who had undergone surgical release at age ≥5 years at a tertiary medical center between January 2009 and January 2014. Spinal deformities were measured on anteroposterior plain radiographs of the cervical and whole spine, both preoperatively and postoperatively, to assess 3 parameters: cervicomandibular angle (CMA), lateral shift (LS), and Cobb angle (CA). We analyzed the change in spinal deformities after surgical release in consideration of age at the time of surgery. Results The median age at the time of surgery was 12.87 years. All 3 parameters showed significant improvement after surgical release (median values, pre- to post-surgery: CMA, 12.13° to 4.02°; LS, 18.13 mm to 13.55 mm; CA, 6.10° to 4.80°; all p<0.05). There was no significant correlation between age at the time of surgery and change in CMA (R=0.145, p=0.341) and LS (R=0.103, p=0.608). However, CA showed significant improvement with increasing age (R=0.150, p=0.046). Conclusion We assessed the correlation between change in spinal deformities after surgical release and age at the time of surgery. We found that that surgical release is effective for spinal deformities, even in older patients. These findings enhance our understanding of the effectiveness and timing of surgical release in patients with neglected CMT.
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- Kyung-Jay Min
- The Center for Torticollis, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- The Center for Torticollis, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- The Center for Torticollis, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- The Center for Torticollis, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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Kim JW, Kim SH, Yim SY. Quantitative analysis of magnetic resonance imaging of the neck and its usefulness in management of congenital muscular torticollis. Ann Rehabil Med 2015; 39:294-302. [PMID: 25932427 PMCID: PMC4414977 DOI: 10.5535/arm.2015.39.2.294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2014] [Accepted: 10/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Objective To quantify magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) and to demonstrate the usefulness of quantitative MRI findings in the management of CMT. Methods This was a retrospective study of 160 subjects with CMT who had undergone neck MRI at the age of 48 months or younger at a tertiary medical center. Among the 160 subjects, 54 had undergone surgical release of CMT and 106 subjects had not undergone surgery. For the quantitative analysis, the ratios of area and intensity of the MRI findings were measured and compared between the two groups (ratio of area = the largest cross-sectional area of the SCM with CMT - the cross-sectional area of the contralateral SCM without CMT / the cross-sectional area of the contralateral SCM without CMT; ratio of intensity = the mean gray color intensity of the contralateral SCM without CMT - the lowest mean gray color intensity of the SCM with CMT / the mean gray color intensity of the contralateral SCM without CMT). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was conducted for the ratios of area and intensity in order to find the optimal cutoff value for determining the need for surgery in CMT cases. Results The ratios of area and intensity were significantly higher in the surgical group than in the non-surgical group (p≤0.001), suggesting that the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) was thicker and darker in the surgical group than in the non-surgical group. The optimal cutoff value for the ratio of area was 0.17 and that for the ratio of intensity was 0.05. All subjects with a ratio of intensity less than 0.03 belonged to the non-surgical group, and all subjects with a ratio of intensity greater than 0.16 were categorized in the surgical group. Conclusion The quantitative MRI findings, i.e., ratios of area and intensity, may provide a guideline for deciding the need for surgical intervention in CMT patients. Further prospective studies are required to verify these findings.
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- Jong Woo Kim
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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Infants with unilateral sternocleidomastoid tension and associated craniofacial, spinal, and hip asymmetries may feed poorly. Anatomic and muscular asymmetry stress both biomechanics and state control, increasing the potential for difficulty latching and sucking. A combination of positioning modifications to allow the infant to maintain his or her comfortable head tilt and turn, supportive techniques to restore alignment of oral structures, and handling techniques to help activate the weak contralateral muscles have been effective in the author's practice. Lactation consultants can promote positioning and muscle activation strategies and encourage physical therapy referrals for infants who do not respond promptly to reduce the risk of craniofacial deformity and developmental problems.
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Jung AY, Kang EY, Lee SH, Nam DH, Cheon JH, Kim HJ. Factors that affect the rehabilitation duration in patients with congenital muscular torticollis. Ann Rehabil Med 2015; 39:18-24. [PMID: 25750867 PMCID: PMC4351490 DOI: 10.5535/arm.2015.39.1.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2014] [Accepted: 09/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine which factors affect the rehabilitation duration in patients with congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) and to predict the duration of rehabilitation and prognosis. METHODS One hundred and eighteen patients (79 males and 39 females) who were diagnosed with CMT and received physical therapy were enrolled in this study. We retrospectively reviewed the information in terms of sex, gestational age, birth weight, methods of delivery, fetal presentation, age at diagnosis, the affected sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle site, SCM muscle thickness, ratio of muscle thickness on the affected side to that on the unaffected side (called the 'abnormal/normal [A/N] ratio'), and range of motion for cervical rotation and side bending. RESULTS The SCM muscle thickness and A/N ratio had a positive linear relationship with the rehabilitation duration. Patients who were in the breech position needed longer rehabilitation. The birth weight and age at diagnosis were negatively correlated with the rehabilitation duration. However, the cervical range of motion, mass site, sex, gestational age, and methods of delivery were not correlated with the rehabilitation duration. CONCLUSION Patients with a thicker SCM, lower birth weight, and history of breech delivery had a longer rehabilitation duration.
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- Ah Young Jung
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kwangju Christian Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kwangju Christian Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kwangju Christian Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kwangju Christian Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kwangju Christian Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kwangju Christian Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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Anterocollis and anterocaput. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2014; 127:44-53. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2014.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2012] [Revised: 07/24/2013] [Accepted: 09/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Is craniofacial asymmetry progressive in untreated congenital muscular torticollis? Plast Reconstr Surg 2013; 132:407-413. [PMID: 23584628 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0b013e3182959e30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although craniofacial asymmetry is frequently involved in patients with congenital muscular torticollis, it has not been evaluated appropriately. The authors analyzed preoperative craniofacial asymmetry objectively and confirmed the relationship between craniofacial asymmetry and aging in congenital muscular torticollis patients who underwent surgical release. METHODS The authors retrospectively measured preoperative craniofacial asymmetry using the Cranial Vault Asymmetry Index and intercommissural angle and reviewed preoperative rotational and flexional deficit of neck movement for 123 congenital muscular torticollis patients who underwent surgical release at Ajou Medical Center from February of 2007 to February of 2011. The relationships among Cranial Vault Asymmetry Index, intercommissural angle, rotational deficit, flexional deficit, and age were analyzed. Mean values of dependent variables were compared after patients were grouped by age. RESULTS Mean age at operation was 82.5 months (range, 5 to 498 months). Seventy-one percent (n=87) of patients had a significant cranial asymmetry and 87 percent (n=107) had a significant facial asymmetry. In correlation analysis, intercommissural angle increased proportional to age (r=0.334, p=0.000), especially before 3 years (r=0.42, p=0.001). Cranial Vault Asymmetry Index was unrelated to age or rotational or flexional deficit. Rotational deficit decreased proportional to age (r=-0.229, p=0.032). By analysis of variance test, intercommissural angle and rotational deficit between the age groups were statistically significantly different (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS In congenital muscular torticollis, facial asymmetry is progressive if the contracted sternocleidomastoid muscle is not released, although cranial asymmetry is already determined in those younger than 6 months. Early correction of torticollis should be considered to prevent progression of facial asymmetry in congenital muscular torticollis patients. CLINICAL QUESTION /LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Risk, III.
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