18 Questions
What is a prenatal factor that can cause Congenital Muscular Torticollis (CMT)?
Ischemic injury due to head position in utero
What is a perinatal factor that can cause CMT?
Birth trauma from breech position or assisted deliveries
What is a postnatal factor that contributes to the development of CMT?
Positional preference
What is associated with an increased risk of developing Deformational Plagiocephaly (DP)?
Male gender
What is theorized to result from uterine constraint perpetuated postnatally with preferential supine position on a flat area of the skull?
DP
What may prevent Deformational Plagiocephaly (DP)?
Earlier motor skill achievements
What is a common characteristic of infants with torticollis?
They have a tendency to turn their head to one side.
What is the most severe type of torticollis?
SCM Nodule
What is the name of the muscle that is commonly affected in torticollis?
Sternocleidomastoid
What is a common behavioral symptom of torticollis in infants?
Fussiness when trying to change head position
What is the term for the flattening or bulging of the back or side of the head?
Plagiocephaly
What percentage of infants with congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) also have cranial deformity (CD)?
90.1%
What is the primary goal of physical therapy for individuals with torticollis?
To prevent limitations and deformity by repositioning to facilitate symmetrical movement and head shaping
What is the characteristic of congenital muscular torticollis?
Thickening or lump in the affected muscle
What is a potential participation restriction associated with torticollis?
Avoiding activities that require symmetrical movement
What is a common comorbidity associated with torticollis?
All of the above
At what stage is physical therapy most effective for torticollis?
Early infancy
What is a characteristic of positional torticollis?
Baby’s position when sleeping on back
Learn about Torticollis, a condition where infants and children have an abnormal position of the head and neck, preferring to turn their head to one side. This condition can cause physical deformities and muscle tightness, affecting the shape of the face and head. Test your knowledge on the symptoms and characteristics of Torticollis.
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