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Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Translated Title

以斜頸為表現的先天性胸椎側彎：病例報告

Abstract

Torticollis is a manifestation of various underlying conditions that refers to a specific positioning of the neck, such that the head is tilted to one side with the chin turned toward the opposite direction. Torticollis can be classified into muscular and non-muscular types. Congenital thoracic scoliosis is a rare cause of non-muscular torticollis. We report the case of an eight-month-old female infant presenting with persistent torticollis at birth. The initial impression was muscular torticollis. However, her symptom persisted after rehabilitation. After a series of surveys, congenital thoracic scoliosis, a very rare cause of non-muscular torticollis, was diagnosed. Most cases of muscular torticollis can be managed with good results. Non-muscular causes of torticollis, such as congenital vertebral anomalies, should be considered if torticollis is found with no evidence of a muscular origin or if the response to a rehabilitation program is poor. (Tw J Phys Med Rehabil 2012; 40(2): 97 - 102)

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English

First Page

97

Last Page

102

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