Acromioclavicular (AC) and sternoclavicular (SC) septic arthritis with contiguous pyomyositis are rare, especially in immunocompetent individuals. We report a case of septic AC joint with pyomyositis of the deltoid and supraspinatus muscles and a separate case with septic SC joint with pyomysitis of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Both patients had similar presentations of infections with Staph...

To investigate temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involvement signs such as muscle pain, the ratio of masseter and temporal activity, mouth opening width jaw deviation during in children adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), a group 32 subjects JIA control healthy were evaluated. Data collected clinically by palpation (masseters, anterior temporalis sternocleidomastoids) instrumental...

Purpose: The aim of this study to examine the in changes inhibitory interneurons brainstem, which are likely be involved pathophysiology cervical dystonia, using cutaneous silent period(SP) method is an inhibitor reflex.
 Materials and Methods: SP latency interval values were obtained from bilateral sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscles individuals 20 patients with dystonia 25 healthy voluntee...

We experienced a case of wide necrosis of the cervical gastric conduit during esophageal cancer surgery. We attempted to repair this defect with various methods including conservative care, stents two times, and sternocleidomastoid muscle flap without successful results. Finally, we were able to reconstruct the gastric conduit defect with rotational pectoralis major musculocutaneous (PMM) flap....

Background It is known that smoking reduces the effectiveness of aerobic exercises and can have negative effects throughout body. Purpose This study analyzed effect on thickness accessory muscles respiration, as well forced vital capacity (FVC) expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), during a 20-minute stair-climbing exercise for young male female adults with without smoking. Study design Pre-tes...

AIMS Symptoms of jaw dysfunction are often associated with neck muscle dysfunction or other musculoskeletal problems. This study attempted to quantify the effect of jaw clenching on the electromyographic (EMG) activity of certain neck, trunk, and jaw muscles. METHODS The authors recorded EMG muscle activity in the sternocleidomastoid, trapezius, paravertebral, and rectus abdominis muscles in ...

Benign peripheral nerve sheath tumors are generally considered curable lesions, and surgical resection is recommended as the primary line of treatment. When these tumors occur in the brachial plexus, they are most frequently accessed via the supraclavicular approach. Traditional descriptions of this approach have included either transection of sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle fibers or disartic...

Congenital muscular torticollis is a well-known pathological condition caused by the contracture and shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. This condition is manifested by a neck postural deformity often accompanied by some kind of facial asymmetry. Once diagnosed, treatment by early physiotherapy is generally successful in a high percentage of patients if performed during the first year...