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Torticollis: a long-term follow-up study

P Y Chang1, C K Tan, Y F Huang

  • 1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Zhonghua Minguo Xiao Er Ke Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi [Journal]. Zhonghua Minguo Xiao Er Ke Yi Xue Hui
|May 1, 1996
PubMed
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This study on torticollis management found that while most parents were satisfied with neck movement, significant facial and skull deformities persisted. Early intervention and long-term follow-up are crucial for optimal torticollis treatment outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Physical Therapy

Background:

  • Torticollis, a condition causing neck muscle contracture, can lead to secondary deformities.
  • Effective management strategies for torticollis require ongoing evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the long-term outcomes of surgical and nonsurgical treatments for congenital muscular torticollis.
  • To establish improved guidelines for future torticollis management.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 253 patients treated between 1971 and 1993.
  • Categorization of treatments into surgery-only, physical therapy followed by surgery, and rehabilitation-only groups.
  • Assessment of treatment success based on neck mobility and secondary deformities.

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Main Results:

  • Parental satisfaction was high for improved neck movement.
  • Less than half of patients achieved normal grading for facial and skull deformities.
  • 10.9% of the physical therapy group and 7% of the surgical group required further operations for fibrotic bundle release.

Conclusions:

  • Current treatment approaches yield variable results regarding secondary deformities.
  • Early interventions, including sleep position adjustment and tailored physical therapy or surgery, are recommended.
  • Long-term follow-up is essential for effective torticollis management.