A short neck can be from various reasons. One of the reasons is a condition called torticollis, where the odontoid process of the vertebra stays abnormally poised in the skull. Another reason is an abnormal fusion of the neck vertebrae, especially the second and third ones, which reduces the neck length to an extent. Klippel-Feil abnormality is one such condition leading to a short neck.
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What can be done for a short neck?
Query: Hello doctor,I am having short neck since birth. I am attaching my recent x-ray report with this post. Kindly help me out in understanding my condition. What particular solution would you suggest for the same? I also came across cervical traction devices. Will they help in my case? Please explain. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the x-ray (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The condition you have is called as block vertebrae or congenital fusion of cervical vertebrae. This is most likely a congenital problem. That means this is present right from the birth. Other... Read Full »
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