Resumen

GONZALEZ GIL, José Manuel; GONZALEZ SALGADO, Omar  y  BARRANCO MARTINEZ, Luis Felipe. Infantile torticollis: New perspectives in its treatment. Rev Cubana Ortop Traumatol [online]. 2001, vol.15, n.1-2, pp.65-70. ISSN 0864-215X.

Infantile torticollis is an affection characterized by drawing the head to one side and twisting the neck. It is an anatiaesthetic position requiring immediate treatment. At first, the patient will receive conservative treatment based on exercises, but if he does not improve his condition, surgical treatment will be necessary. 122 patients were included in this study. 60.6 % of them resolved with conservative treatment and 39.4 % did it with surgical treatment. Age at diagnosis and treatment, sex and the form of presentation were analyzed. A novel method of surgical treatment and a dynamic immbolization were used. A scale of values was established to determine the treatment outcomes.

Palabras clave : TORTICOLLIS [congenital]; TORTICOLLIS [rehabilitation]; TORTICOLLIS [surgery]; INFANT, NEWBORN.

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