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Beyond the incision: Does release extent matter in congenital muscular torticollis? A systematic review.

H. Akil Z. Nahle Rami Abou Faour R. Muscogliati W. Nocun Shakil Patel Spyros Komaitis Ibrahim Haddad M. Shafafy E. Najjar

Aug 2026 · European spine journal · 0 citations · 13 references

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Within the limits of available observational evidence, unipolar and bipolar SCM release yield comparable global clinical outcomes with low recurrence and complication rates.

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