Congenital Muscular Torticollis: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Clinical Practice

Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a common postural deformity evident shortly after birth, typically characterized by ipsilateral cervical lateral flexion and contralateral cervical rotation due to unilateral shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. New evidence is emerging on the pathog...

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Published in:	Pediatrics (Evanston) Vol. 144; no. 2; p. e20190582
Main Authors:	Sargent, Barbara, Kaplan, Sandra L, Coulter, Colleen, Baker, Cynthia
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States American Academy of Pediatrics 01-08-2019
Subjects:	Biomedical Research - methods Biomedical Research - trends Care and treatment Health care industry Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Infants Muscles Parents - education Pathogenesis Pediatric research Pediatricians Pediatricians - education Pediatricians - trends Pediatrics Posture - physiology Practice Services State-of-the-Art Review Sternocleidomastoid muscle Torticollis Torticollis - congenital Torticollis - diagnosis Torticollis - therapy
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