Effect of physical therapy treatment in infants treated for congenital muscular torticollis - a narrative review

Congenital muscular torticollis is a problem that arises at birth or immediately after birth in which the sternocleidomastoid muscle is shortened on the afflicted side, leading to an ipsilateral rotated of the head and a contralateral rotation of the face and jaw. To determine the effectiveness of p...

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Published in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2023-01, Vol.73 (1), p.111-116
Main Authors: Bashir, Amna, Amjad, Fareeha, Ahmad, Ashfaq, Arooj, Ayesha, Gilani, Syed Amir
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abnormalities
Bones
Care and treatment
Fibroma
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Methods
Muscular Diseases
Neck Muscles
Patient outcomes
Pediatric research
Physical therapy
Physical Therapy Modalities
Therapeutics, Physiological
Torticollis
Torticollis - congenital
Torticollis - therapy
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Summary:Congenital muscular torticollis is a problem that arises at birth or immediately after birth in which the sternocleidomastoid muscle is shortened on the afflicted side, leading to an ipsilateral rotated of the head and a contralateral rotation of the face and jaw. To determine the effectiveness of physical therapy treatment in infants treated for congenital muscular torticollis, relevant articles published between 2011 and 2020 were located using electronic databases. A total of 9 studies out of 24 potentially relevant articles were reviewed. All studies were randomised controlled trials with 6-8 score on the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale (Pedro scale) which showed high quality of methodology. The studies typically found significant statistical effects in the management of congenital muscular torticollis. Additionally, most of the studies reported increased adherence to exercise as another essential advantage. Conservative physical therapy management showed positive outcomes, and early physiotherapy referral showed significant reduction in treatment duration.
ISSN:0030-9982
DOI:10.47391/JPMA.3852