A Surgical Treatment for Adult Muscular Torticollis | Zendy

Song Ho Chang | Zendy; Seiji Ohtori | Zendy; Akihiko Okawa | Zendy; Koui Kawamura | Zendy; Hiroshi Saiki | Zendy; Izumi Nakada | Zendy; Takashi Shimada | Zendy; Junichi Nakamura | Zendy; Kazuhisa Takahashi | Zendy; Hitoshi Sugiyama | Zendy

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A Surgical Treatment for Adult Muscular Torticollis

Author(s) -

Song Ho Chang,

Seiji Ohtori,

Akihiko Okawa,

Koui Kawamura,

Hiroshi Saiki,

Izumi Nakada,

Takashi Shimada,

Junichi Nakamura,

Kazuhisa Takahashi,

Hitoshi Sugiyama

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

case reports in orthopedics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6749

pISSN - 2090-6757

DOI - 10.1155/2013/965693

Subject(s) - medicine , sternocleidomastoid muscle , torticollis , deformity , head tilt , presentation (obstetrics) , surgery , head and neck , neck muscles , surgical resection , anatomy , optometry

Adult presentation of neglected congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is rare. Therefore, efficacy of surgical treatment for adult CMT is unclear. We experienced a case of neglected CMT in a 28-year-old male patient and report the surgical result here. We conducted unipolar resection at the distal end of the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM). After surgery, the range of neck movement and head tilt improved, and his appearance was cosmetically improved despite the long-standing nature of the deformity. We concluded that surgical management of adult patients with neglected congenital muscular torticollis may be a treatment option.

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