Evaluating ferkel\u2019s technique to treatment congenital muscular torticollis in children
Journal of Medical Research
;
: 68-73, 2007.
Article
in Vietnamese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-552
ABSTRACT
Background:
Congenital muscular torticollis is a disease with influences on cosmesis and function of the face.Objectives:
(1) Remarks syndrom of congenital muscular torticollis; and (2) Evaluate Ferkel\u2019s technique to treatment torticollis in children. Subjects andmethod:
During 10 years period (from January 1996 to December 2005), there were 68 patients with congenital muscular torticollis (39 female and 29 male); Age from 02 to 14 years old. The patients were operated by Ferkel\u2019s technique.Results:
All patients have a palpable contrature of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, elevating shoulders, limitation of neck mouvements more than 30 degree. Ourresults:
Excellent in 06,6%; Good in 52,4%; Fair in 37,7% and Poor in 3,3%.Conclusion:
Limitation of neck mouvements, facial asymmetry and persistence of an intramuscular tumor are the principal clinical signs. Age of surgical indication is older than 1 year old. Those patients were operated by Ferkel\u2019s technique with functionally and cosmetically good result.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Torticollis
Limits:
Child
Language:
Vietnamese
Journal:
Journal of Medical Research
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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