Clinical factors in patients with congenital muscular torticollis treated with surgical resection

Abstract

Background Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is characterized by persistent head tilt toward the affected side. No consensus exists regarding the cause of this disorder. In this study, we analyzed various clinical factors in patients with CMT who were treated with surgical release. This analysis enabled us to identify potential causative factors of CMT and to establish a basis for surgical interventions.

Keywords

• Torticollis
• Surgical release
• Retrospective studies