Treatment of congenital oblique neck

  For infants within 1 year old, after the diagnosis is confirmed: 1. use X-ray to exclude atlantoaxial subluxation, cervical hemivertebrae, odontoid malformation, cervical fusion; 2. exclude atlantoaxial rotational displacement due to inflammation of the throat, tonsillitis, purulent or tuberculous infection of the cervical lymph nodes due to inflammatory stimulation, local soft tissue congestion, edema, and more loosening of the cervical ligaments, resulting in atlantoaxial rotational displacement; 3. exclude visual impairment, such as refractive (The above three types of oblique neck do not have sternocleidomastoid contracture, and the third type does not have restricted neck movement.) Gently massage and apply hot compresses every day, use the technique to passively pull the head, several times a day, 10-15 times each time, and apply sand pillows to fix it during sleep. With the growth of the child, the strength of the manipulation of pulling the head increases, the occiput rotates to the healthy side, the jaw to the affected side, pulling the head several times a day, persistently, most of them can obtain satisfactory results. For children over 1 year old with poor results of conservative treatment, surgical treatment can be considered, the best age is 1-4 years old.