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| unilateral shortening of the SCM diagnosed shortly after birth: IPSILATERAL TILT and CONTRALATERAL ROT of face and chin |
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| intrauterine confinement and malposition; difficult birth process (LBW); risk factors: male, breeched, multiple birth, 1st pregnancy for mom; difficult labor/delivery; maternal uterine abnormalities |
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| psuedotumor/fibrous mass between 14-21 days after birth; restricted ROM; abnormal head posture |
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1. sternomastoid tumor: tightness w/ palpable mass
2. muscular: tightness w/ no palpable mass
3. postural: no tightness and no mass |
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| inc. pressure on 1 area of the skull; assoc. w/ CMT; cranial deformity (asymmetrical shaped head, usu. occurs w/ most cases of CMT, inc. w/ back to sleep campaign); 80% skull growth completed before 12 mo. of age; best results of conservative tx is prior to 3 mo.; look at head position from superior to inferior angle, flattened occiput usu. contralateral to tight SCM; use of helmets |
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| Cervical AROM/PROM, UE AROM/PROM, palpation for possible tumor, hip ROM, head shape (check for plagiocephaly), facial asymmetry, vision/hearing, reflexes |
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| AROM/PROM/stretching- stabilize shld; carrying and positioning (sideline w/ pillow under tight SCM, tummy time, turn away from flat side, etc); orthotics (TOT collars) - 4 mo. or older, head tilt >5 degrees, head righting attempts, adequate PROM, head righting attempts, don't use during sleep, car riding, or unattended |
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| Anticipated outcomes w/ PT |
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| full ROM, age approp. motor skills, symmetric midline play in supine and prone w/ head in alignment, anti-gravity mov't, symmetrical head righting |
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