The Correlation between Outcome and Ultrasonographic Findingsin Congenital Muscular Torticollis
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
; : 601-608, 2001.
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Dans Ko
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The ultrasonographic (US) findings of the sternoocleidomastoid muscles (SCM) in patients with congenital torticollis were studied to evaluate the correlation between the US findings and outcome of physical theraphy. METHOD: We studied 52 patients diagnosed as congenital muscular torticollis. We evaluated the thickness, mass, echogenicity and echotexture of both SCM muscles. The US findings of the SCM muscles were divided into 5 grades according to the severity. The physical theraphy included heat theraphy and passive stretching of involved muscle. The outcomes of the treatment were evaluated by physical examination and follow-up US examination. RESULTS: Neck rotation of lesion site comparing to non-lesion site was improved significantly from 83.0+/-16.5% to 94.9+/-7.16% and lateral flexion from 77.9+/-18.1% to 90.5+/-12.4% after the treatment. In 20 US follow-up cases, thickness ratio of the involved SCM muscle decreased significantly from 177.8+/-46.2% to 158.3+/-83.1%. The therapeutic effect tends to be low with higher grades of the US findings. But, there were no significant statistical correlation between age and treatment outcome. CONCLUSION: The US findings of the SCM muscles had a significant correlation with the outcome and the duration of treatment.
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Sujet Principal:
Examen physique
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Torticolis
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Études de suivi
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Échographie
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Résultat thérapeutique
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Exercices d'étirement musculaire
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Température élevée
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Muscles
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Cou
Type d'étude:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limites du sujet:
Humans
langue:
Ko
Texte intégral:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
Année:
2001
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Article