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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38524504/research-progress-in-spasmodic-torticollis-rehabilitation-treatment
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REVIEW
Shuang Zhang, Ni Zeng, Shuang Wu, Hui-Hui Wu, Mo-Wei Kong
Spasmodic torticollis (ST) is a focal dystonia that affects adults, causing limited muscle control and impacting daily activities and quality of life. The etiology and curative methods for ST remain unclear. Botulinum toxin is widely used as a first-line treatment, but long-term usage can result in reduced tolerance and adverse effects. Rehabilitation therapy, with its minimal side effects and low potential for harm, holds significant clinical value. This article explores the effectiveness of adjunctive therapies, including exercise therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, shockwave therapy, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, vibration therapy, electromyographic biofeedback, and acupuncture, in the treatment of ST...
March 6, 2024: World Journal of Clinical Cases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38510616/case-report-c1-2-rotational-instability-progressing-to-extreme-subaxial-hyperkyphosis-in-an-adolescent-with-severe-catatonia
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Samuel F Schaible, Christoph Hamann, Sebastian Grunt, Fabian C Aregger, Moritz C Deml
INTRODUCTION: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by deficits in social communication, repetitive behaviors, and can be accompanied by a spectrum of psychiatric symptoms, such as schizophrenia and catatonia. Rarely, these symptoms, if left untreated, can result in spinal deformities. RESEARCH QUESTION AND CASE DESCRIPTION: This case report details the treatment of a 16-year-old male ASD patient with catatonic schizophrenia and mutism, presenting with neck pain, left-rotated torticollis, and fever...
2024: Brain Spine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38496079/dysphagia-secondary-to-myotonic-dystrophy-unveiled-in-a-case-of-destructive-spondylitis-with-synovitis-acne-pustulosis-hyperostosis-osteitis-sapho-syndrome-presenting-as-torticollis
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Yoshinori Ishikawa, Takashi Kobayashi, Ryo Shoji, Naohisa Miyakoshi
To report an instructive case involving destructive spondylitis and synovitis-acne-pustulosis-hyperostosis-osteitis (SAPHO) syndrome, presenting with torticollis and postoperative dysphagia without hoarseness, attributed to hidden myotonic dystrophy (DM). A 51-year-old male patient with a cervical deformity, who was previously managed conservatively for a metastatic tumor, underwent reconstruction surgery and subsequently experienced postoperative dysphagia. The presence of destructive spondylitis with torticollis, warranting prompt assessment to prevent paralysis, adds complexity to the delayed identification of DM...
February 2024: Curēus
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38484092/perception-action-approach-versus-standard-care-for-infants-with-congenital-muscular-torticollis-a-pilot-single-blind-randomized-controlled-trial
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mary Rahlin, Nancy B Haney, Joyce Barnett
OBJECTIVE: The purposes of this pilot study were to compare short-term outcomes of the Perception-Action Approach (P-AA) and standard care based on 5 components of first-choice interventions listed in the congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) clinical practice guideline. Changes in postural alignment, symmetrical use of both sides of the body during movement and play, gross motor development, and behavior observed during therapy were considered. METHODS: Thirty-two participants were enrolled in a 2-group (P-AA and standard care) randomized, single-blind trial with pre-post test measures...
March 14, 2024: Physical Therapy
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38459577/cerebral-baylisascariosis-in-a-rainbow-lorikeet-trichoglossus-moluccanus-in-a-german-zoo
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sarah Pfetzing, Andreas Bernhard, Christian Bauer, Florian Hansmann
BACKGROUND: The raccoon roundworm, Baylisascaris procyonis, can cause a meningoencephalitis as neural larva migrans which is known in avian species, including rainbow lorikeets in North America, but has not been described in Old World parrots in Germany yet. CASE PRESENTATION: A 2-month-old, male rainbow lorikeet from a zoo in Germany was submitted for necropsy. Prior to death the animal had progressive neurological signs like apathy and torticollis. In the cerebrum a focally extensive severe granulomatous to necrotizing encephalitis with an intralesional larval nematode was diagnosed...
March 8, 2024: BMC Veterinary Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38453564/transaxillary-endoscopic-subfascial-operation-for-persistent-muscular-torticollis-in-pediatric-patients-a-13-year-retrospective-study-in-taiwan
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Nai-Chen Cheng, Yu-Han Chen, Yu-Ling Wu, Yu-Tang Chang
BACKGROUND: The endoscopic surgery for persistent muscular torticollis has been well-described and most are subcutaneous working caverns. As the sternocleidomastoid muscle is located beneath the deep cervical fascia that corresponds to the pectoral fascia, this study aimed to review our results of the transaxillary approach under the pectoral fascia and the deep cervical fascia. METHODS: Between November 2009 and January 2022, pediatric patients with persistent muscular torticollis receiving transaxillary endoscopic subfascial operation were retrospectively reviewed and analyzed...
November 11, 2023: Pediatrics and Neonatology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38440760/therapeutic-management-of-pseudomalaria-in-a-flock-of-pigeons-with-chloroquine
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Varun Kumar Sarkar, Ujjwal Kumar De, Harshit Saxena, Shivansh Mehra, Devendra Prasad Pateer, Pooja Solanki, Sudhir Kumar Prajapati
Two Indian rock pigeons aged 2-3 months presented to the Referral Veterinary Polyclinic and Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Utter Pradesh with a history of decreased feed intake, twisting of the neck, and inability to fly. The same symptoms also caused the deaths of two other birds from the same flock. The bird seemed dull and depressed during a clinical examination, had ruffled feathers, a tilted head and circling. Examination of a faecal sample showed no intestinal parasites...
March 2024: Journal of Parasitic Diseases: Official Organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38439837/bridging-the-gap-between-statistical-significance-and-clinical-relevance-a-systematic-review-of-minimum-clinically-important-difference-mcid-thresholds-of-scales-reported-in-movement-disorders-research
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Biswamohan Mishra, Pachipala Sudheer, Roopa Rajan, Ayush Agarwal, M V Padma Srivastava, Nilima Nilima, Venugopalan Y Vishnu
BACKGROUND: Minimum clinically important difference ( MCID) is the smallest change in an outcome measure that is considered clinically meaningful. Using validated MCID thresholds for outcomes powers trials adequately to detect meaningful treatment effects, aids in their interpretation and guides development of new outcome measures. OBJECTIVES: To provide a comprehensive summary of MCID thresholds of various symptom severity scales reported in movement disorder. METHODS: We conducted systematic review of the literature and included studies of one or more movement disorders, and reporting MCID scales...
March 15, 2024: Heliyon
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38425855/age-group-specific-improvement-of-vertebral-scoliosis-after-the-surgical-release-of-congenital-muscular-torticollis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jong Min Choi, Seong Hoon Seol, Jae Hyun Kim, Chan Min Chung, Myong Chul Park
Background  Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a common musculoskeletal disorder in children. Secondary scoliosis can occur in patients with CMT; however, the extent of inclination and improvement of scoliosis after surgical correction of CMT have not been adequately studied. In this study, we aimed to evaluate and measure the improvement in vertebral tilting after surgical correction according to age at the time of surgery. Methods  Between June 2007 and January 2020, 831 patients with CMT underwent sternocleidomastoid release...
January 2024: Archives of Plastic Surgery
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38405019/a-first-case-of-acute-flaccid-myelitis-related-to-enterovirus-d68-in-belgium-case-report
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Marine Rodesch, Claudine Sculier, Valentina Lolli, Gauthier Remiche, Iris Delpire, Christophe Fricx, Françoise Vermeulen, Florence Christiaens
INTRODUCTION: We describe the first case of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) related to enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) infection in Belgium. The clinical and radiological presentation of AFM associated with EV-D68 although well described currently remains a challenging diagnosis. Through this interesting clinical case, we aimed to review the differential diagnosis of acute flaccid palsy in a child and discuss the specific point of interest related to AFM. CASE PRESENTATION: We present the case of a 4-year-old girl with a torticollis associated with an acute palsy of the right upper limb...
2024: Case Reports in Neurology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38393155/botulinum-toxin-injections-to-the-obliquus-capitis-inferioris-muscle-for-dynamic-cervical-dystonia-improves-subjective-patient-outcomes
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Robin Anne Bessemer, Mandar Jog
The obliquus capitis inferioris (OCI) muscle is a significant driver of cervical dystonia with torticaput movements and a no-no head tremor. Limited data are available on the efficacy of OCI injections on patient outcomes. Our study aims to determine whether the botulinum toxin injection into OCI improves subjective patient quality of life in those with dystonic head tremors. A retrospective chart review was performed for 25 patients receiving injections into the OCI for a dystonic head tremor at the London Movement Disorders Clinic between January 2020 and January 2022...
February 2, 2024: Toxins
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38372025/multiple-retained-needles-in-the-neck-of-a-drug-user-a-case-report
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mohamed El Mehdi Bouzid, Makram Tbini, Mariam Ben Ayed, Sarra Idriss, Mamia Ben Salah
Retained needles are frequently observed in intravenous drug users. However, an incidental discovery of multiple needles at the neck seldom occurs. These foreign bodies remain either asymptomatic or cause local and central complications that can be fatal. We report the case of a 43-year-old male having a medical record of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C who presented to our department with a 3-day history of a febrile lateral neck swelling. He reported a history of repetitive intravenous drug use and previous abscesses that were surgically drained...
February 19, 2024: Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38356699/case-report-identification-of-a-novel-variant-p-gly215arg-in-the-chn1-gene-causing-moebius-syndrome
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Carmen Manso-Bazús, Nino Spataro, Elisabeth Gabau, Viviana P Beltrán-Salazar, Juan Pablo Trujillo-Quintero, Nuria Capdevila, Anna Brunet-Vega, Neus Baena, A Arockia Jeyaprakash, Victor Martinez-Glez, Anna Ruiz
Background: Moebius Syndrome (MBS) is a rare congenital neurological disorder characterized by paralysis of facial nerves, impairment of ocular abduction and other variable abnormalities. MBS has been attributed to both environmental and genetic factors as potential causes. Until now only two genes, PLXND1 and REV3L have been identified to cause MBS. Results: We present a 9-year-old male clinically diagnosed with MBS, presenting facial palsy, altered ocular mobility, microglossia, dental anomalies and congenital torticollis...
2024: Frontiers in Genetics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38348385/vestibular-schwannoma-coexisting-with-dermoid-cyst-a-case-report
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Runsheng Zhao, Rui Fan, Weiqing Wan
Multiple primary intracranial tumors, or the presence of two or more primary intracranial tumors, are a rare clinical occurrence. The current study presents the case of a 28-year-old patient with concurrent left vestibular schwannoma, left cerebellar hemisphere dermoid cyst and craniovertebral junction malformation, specifically basilar invagination and Klippel-Feil syndrome. The patient exhibited symptoms of torticollis and recurrent headaches, with no apparent hearing loss. A far lateral approach was selected for surgical resection to address these complex conditions and achieve gross total resection in a single-stage surgery while preserving both facial and auditory nerve function...
March 2024: Oncology Letters
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38302911/the-effectiveness-of-physiotherapy-for-patients-with-isolated-cervical-dystonia-an-updated-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Shimelis Girma Kassaye, Willem De Hertogh, David Crosiers, Esayas Kebede Gudina, Joke De Pauw
BACKGROUND: Cervical dystonia is a movement disorder typically characterized by a patterned and twisting movement of sustained or intermittent muscle contractions. Recently, new clinical trials are emerging, highlighting the potential benefit of physiotherapy (PT) on disease outcomes. Thus, the objective of this review is to update the effectiveness of PT on cervical dystonia disease outcomes and subsequently perform a meta-analysis. METHODS: Interventional studies published in English with adult patients with isolated cervical dystonia following a physiotherapy program were included...
February 1, 2024: BMC Neurology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38295339/efficacy-and-safety-of-daxibotulinumtoxina-for-injection-in-cervical-dystonia-aspen-1-phase-3-randomized-controlled-trial
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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Cynthia L Comella, Joseph Jankovic, Robert A Hauser, Atul T Patel, Marta D Banach, Edvard Ehler, Domenico Vitarella, Roman G Rubio, Todd M Gross
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: ASPEN-1 was a phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy, duration of response, and safety of 2 doses of DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection (DAXI), a novel botulinum toxin type A formulation in participants with cervical dystonia (CD). METHODS: Adults (aged 18-80 years) with moderate-to-severe CD (Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale [TWSTRS] total score ≥20) were enrolled at 60 sites across 9 countries in Europe and North America...
February 27, 2024: Neurology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38292098/a-rare-case-of-grisel-s-syndrome-in-a-6-year-old-child
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Subhadeep Ghosh, C S Vishnu Prasath
INTRODUCTION: C1-2 rotatory subluxation is more commonly seen in children compared to in adults. It often has a history of respiratory tract infection, cervical trauma, and recent history of surgery of the head or neck. CASE REPORT: A 6-year-old boy presented to us with complaints of insidious onset of progressive deformity of the neck since the past 3 months. On examination, the patient had a classic "cock robin" deformity with his left head tilt and right-sided chin rotation...
January 2024: Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38275429/effectiveness-of-the-treatment-of-physiotherapy-in-the-congenital-muscular-torticollis-a-systematic-review
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REVIEW
Manuel Rodríguez-Huguet, Daniel Rodríguez-Almagro, Miguel Ángel Rosety-Rodríguez, Maria Jesus Vinolo-Gil, Carmen Ayala-Martínez, Jorge Góngora-Rodríguez
A single congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is a postural musculoskeletal deformity and is characterized by the shortening or stiffness of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. The reported incidence of CMT ranges from 0.2% to 2%. The objective is to evaluate the effect of physical therapy programs on CMT. For the search, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, PEDro and Cochrane databases were used. Randomized controlled trials published between 2018 and 2023 have been included. This study follows the PRISMA 2020 statement and has been registered in the PROSPERO database...
December 20, 2023: Children
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38256426/factors-influencing-the-duration-of-rehabilitation-in-infants-with-torticollis-a-pilot-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Daniela Parau, Anamaria Butila Todoran, Rodica Balasa
Background and Objectives : Torticollis is a common pediatric condition, with an incidence of 0.3-2.0%. Studies show that an adequate, tailored, and early treatment helps 90% to 95% of children recover before the first year of life and 97% of patients recover if treatment starts before the first six months. To identify the relationships between variables considered essential in the recovery process of infants with torticollis, we included factors such as the type of torticollis, age at onset of treatment, gender, birth weight, mode of delivery, fetal position in the uterus, the presence of craniofacial deformities, regions affected by postural asymmetries, and duration of the rehabilitation program...
January 16, 2024: Medicina
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38254270/stigma-coping-strategies-distress-and-wellbeing-in-individuals-with-cervical-dystonia-a-cross-sectional-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Helen Gowling, Fiadhnait O'Keeffe, Fiona J R Eccles
Cervical dystonia (CD) is a movement disorder which causes sustained muscle contractions in the neck leading to abnormal postures and repetitive movements. As it is a highly visible condition, people with CD can experience stigma, which may lead to unhelpful coping strategies and increased psychological distress. This study investigated whether adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies mediate the relationship between stigma and psychological outcomes in people with CD. A total of 114 adults with CD completed measures of stigma, coping, health-related quality of life (HRQOL), psychological distress (depression, anxiety, stress), and psychological wellbeing at one time point...
January 22, 2024: Psychology, Health & Medicine
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