ArticleIndian journal of orthopaedics
Congenital muscular torticollis: Use of gaze angle and translational deformity in assessment of facial asymmetry.
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- Surgical treatment of torticollis secondary to the presence of a congenital paracondylar process: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2024Article
- The Impact of Surgical Correction in Changing Morphometric Dimensions of Craniofacial Deformities and Facial Asymmetry in Congenital Muscular Torticollis: An Otolaryngologists Perspective.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2022Article
- The Transaxillary Subcutaneous Endoscopic Sternocleidomastoid Muscle Division as an Approach for the Surgical Treatment of Congenital Muscular Torticollis in Children.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundAssessment of facial asymmetry is challenging in torticollis deformity. Neck tilt in toroticollis is associated with deviation of horizontal ocular gaze and translation of neck from the midline. These deviations can be assessed clinically and can be used as surrogate marker for facial asymmetry. MATERIALS AND
methodsThirty five children with congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) were classified into three grades of severity based on the new clinical score. The parameters included in the scoring system included rotational deficit, side flexion deficit, gaze angle (GA), and translational deformity (TD). Seven children had Grade I (mild), 18 had Grade II (moderate), and 10 had Grade III (severe) CMT. There were 21 girls and 14 boys with a mean age of 8.46 years (range 3-16 years). Twenty two children underwent a bipolar release, and 13 had unipolar surgery. Facial asymmetry (FA) signs were noted and based on GA and TD; all children had a deviation from the neutral angles (GA of 90° and 0 mm translation from the midsterna plumb line were considered neutral angle). The final outcome was based on the modified Cheng and Tang Score.
resultsThe mean GA in Grade I, II, and III improved from 81.71 to 90, 72.77 to 89.16, and 66.60 to 88, respectively (Chi-square
conclusionThe GA and TD can be used to assess FA in torticollis management and significant improvement can be expected even in severe cases.
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