Torticollis Condition: Abnormal Head and Neck Position
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What is a prenatal factor that can cause Congenital Muscular Torticollis (CMT)?

  • Bottle feeding in same arm
  • Ischemic injury due to head position in utero (correct)
  • Intrauterine deformation
  • Positional preference

    • What is a perinatal factor that can cause CMT?

  • Intrauterine crowding
  • Neck problems
  • Supine positioning
  • Birth trauma from breech position or assisted deliveries (correct)

    • What is a postnatal factor that contributes to the development of CMT?

  • Rupture of muscle
  • Intrauterine deformation
  • Positional preference (correct)
  • Infective myositis

    • What is associated with an increased risk of developing Deformational Plagiocephaly (DP)?

    <p>Male gender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is theorized to result from uterine constraint perpetuated postnatally with preferential supine position on a flat area of the skull?

    <p>DP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may prevent Deformational Plagiocephaly (DP)?

    <p>Earlier motor skill achievements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of infants with torticollis?

    <p>They have a tendency to turn their head to one side.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most severe type of torticollis?

    <p>SCM Nodule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the muscle that is commonly affected in torticollis?

    <p>Sternocleidomastoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common behavioral symptom of torticollis in infants?

    <p>Fussiness when trying to change head position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the flattening or bulging of the back or side of the head?

    <p>Plagiocephaly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of infants with congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) also have cranial deformity (CD)?

    <p>90.1%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of physical therapy for individuals with torticollis?

    <p>To prevent limitations and deformity by repositioning to facilitate symmetrical movement and head shaping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of congenital muscular torticollis?

    <p>Thickening or lump in the affected muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential participation restriction associated with torticollis?

    <p>Avoiding activities that require symmetrical movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common comorbidity associated with torticollis?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what stage is physical therapy most effective for torticollis?

    <p>Early infancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of positional torticollis?

    <p>Baby’s position when sleeping on back</p> Signup and view all the answers

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