Sadia Sethi, Mohammad Junaid Sethi, Mohammad Alam, Niamatuallah Kundi.
Correction of abnormal head posture in patients of Duane`s syndrome following horizontal muscle recession.
J Postgrad Med Inst Jan ;19(3):303-7.

Objective:- To determine outcome of horizontal muscle recession in patients with Duane`s syndrome. Material and Methods:- This prospective study was conducted at Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar, from 1st Jan 2003 to 30th April 2005. A total of 20 patients of Duane`s syndrome were identified and were followed-up for 40 days. A separate performa was used for every patient, which included detailed history, preoperative assessment and postoperative follow-up. Results:- Out of 20 patients 15 were female and 5 were male. Their ages ranged between 5-25 years. Horizontal rectus recession was performed on all of them. The postoperative ocular alignment was between 4-8°. The abnormal head posture was found to be normal after surgery. Conclusion:- Unilateral or bilateral horizontal rectus recession offers a simple and effective surgical option for elimination of abnormal head posture and is our treatment of choice in patients with Duane`s syndrome.

PakMediNet -Pakistan's largest Database of Pakistani Medical Journals - http://www.pakmedinet.com