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Case Reports
. 2007 Apr;11(2):201-3.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2006.09.010. Epub 2006 Nov 29.

Superior oblique tendon expanders with inferior rectus recessions for chin-up null point nystagmus

Marc F Greenberg  1 , Zane F Pollard
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Superior oblique tendon expanders with inferior rectus recessions for chin-up null point nystagmus

Marc F Greenberg et al. J AAPOS. 2007 Apr.

Abstract

Three patients with chin-up head postures caused by a nystagmus null point in downgaze were treated using bilateral superior oblique tendon expanders and inferior rectus muscle recessions. Preoperative chin-up head postures measured from 25 to 45 degrees. Postoperatively, 2 patients had complete resolution of their abnormal vertical head postures, and the third showed improvement.

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