Question
Is there a risk associated with neonatal torticollis surgery? At what age is surgery considered safer for infants? Without laboratory tests, but the doctor suggests surgery between the ages of two to three, are torticollis infants at risk at this time?
Answer
In this case, the diagnosis of congenital torticollis can only be confirmed through routine physical examinations. After diagnosis, when the child is older, around two or three years of age, surgery can be performed. At this time, the surgical risk is relatively low, mainly considering that if the child is too young, the anesthetic risk is relatively high. If surgery is delayed until the child is fully aware of the situation, torticollis may affect their communication with peers.