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 there may also be a varying degree of rotation...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Open Medical Publishing
2012-09-01
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Series: | Orthopedic Reviews |
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Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/or/article/view/4345 |