title: Sternomastoid myoplasty: surgical correction of congenital torticollis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Functional sternomastoid myoplasty is a surgical procedure for the correction of congenital torticollis. It allows increment in muscle length without disrupting its bony attachments, hence preserving its function. The technique and rationale of the procedure are discussed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Observations in six patients indicate that the best functional and cosmetic results can be realized when surgery is performed during childhood.
authors.affiliation: Algoma District Medical Group, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Bharadwaj
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002921:Cicatrix; D005146:Facial Asymmetry; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008416:Mastoid / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013249:Sternum / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D014103:Torticollis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*