Torticollis - not to miss following points
Torticollis
Look
Anterior - head position - centre or deviated to one side with rotation
Look
Anterior - head position - centre or deviated to one side with rotation
decrease head and shoulder distance on one side
facial aymmetry present or not ?
eyes - nystagmus ?
eyes - nystagmus ?
taut sternocleidomastoid muscle
chest - muscles wasting present or not ?
Side - ear close or touching the shoulder
Side - ear close or touching the shoulder
lordosis
comment on deltoid contour and elbow extended
Back -
b/l shoulder symmetrical
Back -
b/l shoulder symmetrical
normal hairline
scapula at same level
occiput flat or nomal ?
Gait / Squatting - Normal or not ?
Feel - comment of taut sternocleidomastoid muscles,
palpate on sternum, clavicle , AC joint, Scapula and Proximal humerus
palpate on C-spine
Movement
of Neck
Shoulder
Neurology tests
Myotome
Dermatome
Reflexes
spine -humeralcross adduction thigh
reflex - radial
clonus
Romber's Test - to quickly excluder any cord abnormality.
Vascular Examination of UE- Pulsation of Brachial , Radial and Ulnar Artery
walking - normal squatting normal , romberg test negative
feel no tenderness
Sensory examination - normal UE
torticollis , hip disorder and club foot are considered a package disorder thatswhy when you find one try to exclude the presence of other during examination (that's the rational for checking squatting ).
C-spine affects all 4 extremities so also check reflexes on lower extremity. Gait and squatting gives quick screening of motor power on lower extremity. Reflexes are tested separately.
Upper extremity requires a thorough test for sensory motor and reflexes in depth.
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