Use of a Rugby Helmet Brace for Postoperative Treatment of Muscular Torticollis

Full article available online at ORTHOSuperSite.com. Search: 20110826-06 Prior to 1992, our postoperative management for congenital muscular torticollis consisted of either plaster cast immobilization or no immobilization, depending on the patient’s age and the degree of contracture. However, some patients required further surgery and developed complications. In 1992, we produced rugby helmet braces for postoperative management. The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical results of the previous postoperative management with the results achieved using rugby helmet braces.