Cervical contracture?
Jason Tamalunas
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Title:
Cervical contracture?
Creator:
Jason Tamalunas
Text:
Does anyone have a suggestion for this patient?
The patient is 81 year old female diagnosis of Parkinson's syndrome. She
presents with marked anterior and lateral cervical flexion contracture (her
chin rests on her L clavicle w/ her R ear nearly resting on her R shoulder).
This flexion can be reduced approximately 50% with aggressive supra
orbital/temporal counter pressure. Details are sketchy; she apparently fell
approximately 3 years ago and has not been able to straighten her neck since.
She is also in a mobile seating system and non ambulatory.
Jason Tamalunas, C.O.
The patient is 81 year old female diagnosis of Parkinson's syndrome. She
presents with marked anterior and lateral cervical flexion contracture (her
chin rests on her L clavicle w/ her R ear nearly resting on her R shoulder).
This flexion can be reduced approximately 50% with aggressive supra
orbital/temporal counter pressure. Details are sketchy; she apparently fell
approximately 3 years ago and has not been able to straighten her neck since.
She is also in a mobile seating system and non ambulatory.
Jason Tamalunas, C.O.
Citation
Jason Tamalunas, “Cervical contracture?,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/219579.
