Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 63, Issue 6 , Pages 947-953 , June 2010

Complete tight fibrous band release and resection in congenital muscular torticollis

Received 12 February 2009 ,Accepted 11 May 2009.

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☆ Disclosure: The authors have no financial interest in any of the products, devices or drugs mentioned in this article.

PII: S1748-6815(09)00396-9

doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2009.05.017

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 63, Issue 6 , Pages 947-953 , June 2010

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