OP In the case of a therapy-resistant torticollis in children, the decision to undergo surgery is made at the age of 6 at the latest. If the cause is the sternocleidomastoid muscle, it is cut at the base of the collarbone in order to release the muscle tension on the cervical spine. Immobilization for a … OP | Physiotherapy for a torticollis
One speaks of a torticollis when the mobility of the head and the cervical spine is painfully restricted so that the affected person can no longer assume the physiological upright head position. The causes of a torticollis can be very diverse. In children, it can develop immediately after birth due to a possible neurologically induced … Physiotherapy for a torticollis
Wryneck in infants Also with babies a torticollis can already occur. It is suspected that the sternocleidomastoid muscle has been injured during birth, which can then be shortened and even become connective tissue (no longer elastic). A central neurological disorder may be possible. It usually manifests itself directly when looking at the child, but in … Wryneck in infants | Physiotherapy for a torticollis
A torticollis, which manifests itself as a permanent or temporary inclination of the head on one side and simultaneous rotation on the other side, can occur in children and infants for different reasons. It can be caused by the musculature (M. Sternocleidomastoideus), congenital or caused by birth trauma. A torticollis can then be treated physiotherapeutically. … Physiotherapy for a child with a torticollis
Acute torticollis An acute torticollis occurs: At first the neck should be relieved and if necessary fixed by a neck tie. If it is a muscular problem, heat application can alleviate the symptoms. A direct irritation of the structures leads to increased muscle tension and subsequently to a relieving posture. The acute torticollis is temporary … Acute torticollis | Physiotherapy for a child with a torticollis
Baby storage For infants with a torticollis, positioning is an important part of the therapy. The child is not yet able to influence his or her posture in everyday life and, in order to prevent unpleasant tension, will be pulled into the torticollis position again and again by the shortened muscle. Through a specific positioning, … Baby storage | Physiotherapy for a child with a torticollis
Summary A child’s torticollis is usually muscular in origin. The most common affected muscle is the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Shortening and/or connective tissue remodelling can result in loss of mobility and the child’s head may be fixed in the typical torticollis position. There are also other causes for a torticollis such as neurological diseases, diseases of … Summary | Physiotherapy for a child with a torticollis
Ligament stretching (syn. ligament strain) of the knee is caused by a violent movement of the knee joint beyond the normal extent and can affect both the inner and outer ligament. It is one of the most common sports injuries and can be caused, for example, by a sudden rotational movement of the knee. The … Strain of ligaments in the knee
