torticollis Flashcards
types of congenital muscular torticolis
tumor in the scm
postural
no tumor,muscle hard and short
facts about the congenital muscular torticolis
its the most common type
it develops when the scm becomes shortnened due to injury in the uterus or birth
what disorders can torticolis be confused with
visual problem
plagiocephaly
cervical vertebrae structural changes
some postural problems in torticolis
face assyymetry
head asemmetry
spine changes
head rotation on the opposite side
massage should be done how many times a day
5
how long should the baby be kept in prone
3 times a day for 10-30 min
treatment should be done how many times a day
3-5 times
how long should the exercise continue after after rhe head posyure is corrected
6 months
criteria for referal surgery
large mass
failure to respond to a conventional therapy
no improvemet in 1-2 weeks