Bipolar sternocleidomastoid partial resection in pediatric patients case report: Technique and early outcomes
Kyle K. Obana, Annika Y. Myers, James T. Bennett, Ali A. Siddiqui, Bensen B. Fan, Lindsay M. Andras, Tishya A.L. Wren, David L. Skaggs · 2024
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Description
A twisted neck in a child, caused by a tight neck muscle, usually yields to physical therapy, but stubborn cases need surgery. Kyle Obana and seven co-authors describe a modified operation in a 2024 case report. Their version cuts the sternocleidomastoid muscle at both ends and removes part of it, rather than only releasing it.
Nine children who had failed all conservative care took part, six boys and three girls, at an average age of about nine years. The change was made because plain releases sometimes undercorrected or let the tilt return. No child had a surgical complication, and none needed a second operation. At final follow-up, eight of nine held a neutral head position. Rotation toward the released side improved sharply, while rotation the other way held steady.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Kyle K. Obana, Annika Y. Myers, James T. Bennett, Ali A. Siddiqui, Bensen B. Fan, Lindsay M. Andras, Tishya A.L. Wren, David L. Skaggs |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 20 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |