Clinical features of congenital muscular torticollis
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Congenital Muscular Torticollis: An Overview
Congenital Muscular Torticollis (CMT) is a congenital deformity characterized by unilateral shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle resulting in lateral inclination of the neck associated with contralateral torsion. It is a relatively common infantile deformity associated with typically favourable prognosis when early detected and treated. Although stretching exercises is still the most co...
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عنوان ژورنال: Korean Journal of Pediatrics
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1738-1061
DOI: 10.3345/kjp.2007.50.3.241