Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon in Mumbai, India

Ultrasound scan in a case of torticollis. Occasionally a swelling is seen in the sternocleidomastoid muscle which is a precursor for contracture.

Ultrasound scan in a case of torticollis. Occasionally a swelling is seen in the sternocleidomastoid muscle which is a precursor for contracture.

Four-year-old child with right torticollis. 11-year-old child with long standing contracture of the left sternocliedomastoid muscle. There is also facial asymmetry and contracture of the platysma Note the lateral translation of the entire head. Post operative physiotherapy must also focus on correcting this lateral deviation.

Four-year-old child with right torticollis. 11-year-old child with long standing contracture of the left sternocliedomastoid muscle. There is also facial asymmetry and contracture of the platysma Note the lateral translation of the entire head. Post operative physiotherapy must also focus on correcting this lateral deviation.

10-year-old girl with right side torticollis of seven years duration. She underwent bipolar release with satisfactory correction.

10-year-old girl with right side torticollis of seven years duration. She underwent bipolar release with satisfactory correction.

5-year-old girl with good correction at one year follow up.