DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF TORTICOLLIS IN CHILDREN OF THE FIRST YEAR OF LIFE

Abstract

The objective of the investigation involves study of the rate of torticollis and the informative value of ultrasonic examination for differential diagnosis of torticollis in children of the first year of life. Screening of 1000 newborn infants was performed, in 115 of whom clinical signs of torticollis were revealed. The used techniques of diagnostics that included clinical examination, examination by neurologist, and the ultrasonic study made it possible to divide the torticollis patients into groups and to reveal the rate of this condition in newborn infants. It was concluded that use of the clinical, ultrasonic techniques of examination enables one to identify the form of torticollis and to prescribe adequate early therapy.

Keywords

• кривошея
• дифференциальная диагностика
• ультразвуковое исследование
• новорожденные