Surgical treatment of congenital muscular torticollis: comparison of two operative methods
- VernacularTitle:先天性肌性斜颈的两种手术方法比较
- Author:
Yang ZHUO
;
Zhiqi HU
;
Jianhua GAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Congenital muscular torticollis;
Incision of sternocleidomastoid muscle;
Traction
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2002;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) by two different methods. Methods A total of 86 patients with congenital muscular torticollis in recent 7 years were involved in this study, including 69 cases under 12 years old and 17 cases over 12. Two different operation methods, incision of inferior extremity of sternocleidomastoid muscle and incision of amphi-sternocleidomastoid muscle with post-operative traction, were alternatively chosen according to the ages and deformed degrees of the patients. Results 72 patients were followed-up for 1 to 7 years (averaged 4.5 years). Based on the effect of function and cosmetology in the group of 57 cases under 12 years old, there were 52 cases (91.2 %) excellent, 5 cases (8.8 %) good and no case with side-effects. Meanwhile, in the group of 15 cases over 12 years old, there were 11 cases (73.3 %) excellent, 4 cases (26.7 %) good and no case with side-effects. The effect was satisfactory. Conclusion Different patients with congenital muscular torticollis should be treated with different therapeutic methods.
