ACUTE TORTICOLLIS IN CHILDREN DUE TO ATLANTOAXIAL ROTARY FIXATION

Authors
GROGAARD B DULLERUD R MAGNAES B
Citation
B. Grogaard et al., ACUTE TORTICOLLIS IN CHILDREN DUE TO ATLANTOAXIAL ROTARY FIXATION, Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery, 112(4), 1993, pp. 185-188
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Surgery
Journal title
Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
09368051
Volume
112
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
185 - 188
Database
ISI
SICI code
0936-8051(1993)112:4<185:ATICDT>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Acute, painful torticollis in a child is not uncommon. When no local c hanges can explain the disease, atlanto-axial rotary fixation should b e considered. The position of the head is typical but the roentgenolog ical diagnosis is difficult, and as early treatment is mandatory, it s hould be initiated even if the roentgenogram is ''normal''. We present a review of nine patients.