41. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Torticollis torticollis. Wry neck; Loxia Definition Return to top. torticollis is prolonged contraction of the neck muscles that causes the head to turn to one side. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000749.htm

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Torticollis Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Prevention Illustrations Torticollis (wry neck) Alternative names Return to top Wry neck; Loxia Definition Return to top Torticollis is prolonged contraction of the neck muscles that causes the head to turn to one side. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Torticollis may occur without known cause (idiopathic), be genetic (inherited), or be acquired secondary to damage to the nervous system or muscles. It may develop in childhood or adulthood. Congenital torticollis (present at birth) may be caused by malpositioning of the head in the uterus, or by prenatal injury of the muscles or blood supply in the neck. Symptoms Return to top Enlargement of the neck muscles (possibly present at birth) Asymmetry of an infant's head from sleeping on the affected side Elevation of the shoulder on the affected side Stiffness of neck muscles Limited range of motion Headache Neck pain Head tremor Signs and tests Return to top Various tests or procedures may be done to rule out possible causes of head and neck pain. A physical examination will show a visible shortening of the neck muscles and the head will tilt toward the affected side while the chin points to the opposite side.

42. Discovery Health Torticollis torticollis is a deformity of the neck in which the muscles are spastic or shortened. torticollis occurs in 1 out of 10000 people. http://health.discovery.com/diseasesandcond/encyclopedia/1805.html

43. Torticollis Case study of 133 patients (65 men, 68 women) who were operated on. http://www.uni-ulm.de/klinik/neurochirurgie/themend/Torticollis/torticollis.html

Selective peripheral Denervation The involved muscles are identified by clinical examination and a multi-channel electromyography. A simultaneous record from both sternocleidomastoid and splenius capitis muscles is mandatory and, if necessary, from both trapezius muscles as well. The dystonia is documented on video tape. The majority of our patients suffered from a combined involvement of ipsilateral or contralateral splenius capitis and sternocleidomastoid muscles. The involvement of only the stemocleidomastoid muscle was an exception. In october 1996 we started to grade the torticollis additionally by the Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS). Surgical Technique: The posterior branch of Cl (suboccipital nerve) is identified between the vertebral artery and the arch of the atlas. Results: For evaluation of the result of the overall effect of the selective peripheral denervation we still rely primarily on the estimates provided by the patients themselves. They also had to specify whether they would choose the selective peripheral denervation again as treatment for their dystonia As mentioned we tried to establish also a objective method using the Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS). To date we staged 49 patients preoperatively and 12 patients postoperatively with this scale. Our preliminary results with the TWSTR scale do not differ substantially from the self-assessment score. On the contrary two patients who regarded the operation as failure improved significantly from 63 to 37, respectively from 55 to 29 points. It is well-known, that the patients generally tend to estimate the success of any treatment lower than the doctor in attendance. Therefore the results using self-assessment scales are worse than in so-called objective scores. But in our opinion false worse results should be prefered over false too positive ones.

44. No Handle Specified Image of sternomastoid fibromatosis and torticollis. http://www.brisbio.ac.uk/ROADS/cgi-bin/tempbyhand.pl?database=BRISBIO IMAGES&

45. Torticollis torticollis är en relativt vanlig åkomma hos små barn. torticollis är latin och betyder sned hals , tortus betyder sned och collis hals. http://www.bostream.nu/torticollis/

TORTICOLLIS Innehållsförteckning Muskel Sternocleidomastoideus Sternomastoidtumor Orsak Skallasymmetri ... Projekt MUSCULUS STERNOCLEIDOMASTOIDEUS STERNOMASTOIDTUMOR ORSAK SKALLASYMMETRI HOS SJUKGYMNASTEN BEHANDLING PROGNOS OM OSS PROJEKT Tillsammans har vi skrivit ett kort kapitel om torticollis i boken "Sjukgymnastik för barn och ungdom" Red. Beckung, Brogren och Rösblad. Studentlitteratur 2002. Nyligen slutförda projekt som bearbetas för publicering Kommande projekt sidan är skapad 2004-04-28. auction search www.bostream.nu/torticollis/ anna.ohman@bostreammail.net

46. 404 Page Not Found Contains several abstracts of articles written on chiropractic care for torticollis. http://www.chiroclinic.com.au/conditions/torticollis.html

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47. Wheeless' Textbook Of Orthopaedics Definition, diagnosis and associated disorders of congenital muscular torticollis. http://www.ortho-u.net/o11/124.htm

48. Torticollis Spasmodicus Translate this page torticollis spasmodicus Selbsthilfegruppe torticollis Bad Homburg de nic vu (www.nic.de.vu)P. http://www.shg.torticollis.de.vu/

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49. Treating Head Tilt (Torticollis) Treating Head Tilt (torticollis) by Dana M. Krempels, Ph.D. It is not at all uncommon for symptoms of torticollis to appear very suddenly. http://fig.cox.miami.edu/Faculty/Dana/tilt.html

Treating Head Tilt (Torticollis) by Dana M. Krempels, Ph.D. What exactly is "head tilt?" The condition medically known as torticollis (which is Latin for "twisted neck") and sometimes as "wryneck" causes a rabbit's head to twist over sideways. Often, torticollis is accompanied by a rapid side-to-side movement of the eyeballs (nystagmus), an indication that the bunny is suffering from dizziness/vertigo that should be treated along with the problem causing the head tilt. Symptoms may appear very suddenly or exhibit a gradual onset, but the result is the same: a bunny is walking around with his head on "sideways." In some very severe cases, the bunny may be so disoriented that he simply cannot walk, and spends much of the time rolling sideways in a wild attempt to regain his footing. This is most distressing to the human caregiver, and far too many a bunny with head tilt has become the victim of his caregivers' well-meaning desire to "not let him suffer." In truth, head tilt is usually quite treatable, though recovery may be slow. Euthanasia should be considered only as a last resort, when all attempts to cure the infection have failed, leaving the bunny in misery, unwilling to eat, drink or act normally at all. Note, however, that a permanently tilted head is not a symptom requiring euthanasia! Many rabbits with their heads tilted at a jaunty angle are living completely happy lives, running and playing with all the vigor of their straight-headed bunny pals. The most important thing is to cure the source of the head-tilt symptom. Once this is accomplished, improvement of the rabbit's posture will follow more gradually, with physical therapy and exercise.

50. Torticollis - Information / Diagnosis / Treatment / Prevention home neurological disorders movement disorders torticollis torticollis. Bristol Biomedical Image of sternomastoid fibromatosis and torticollis. http://www.healthcyclopedia.com/neurological-disorders/movement-disorders/tortic

Home Health cyclopedia All Topics by Category The Good Health Search Engine Health Conditions A-Z Gurus ... movement disorders > torticollis Torticollis Information / Diagnosis / Treatment / Prevention External links (marked with an arrow ) open in a new window. This site is a web directory and does not offer medical advice. We cannot take responsibility for information found on listed sites. This Page Related Topics Medical Definition Health News Web Directory: Related Topics: Neurological Disorders/Movement Disorders/Dystonia Medical Definition: University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Medical Dictionary: "torticollis" Health News: Search millions of published articles for news on Torticollis Modern Medicine Aging The Ardell Wellness Report HealthFacts Medical Post Medical Update Men's Health and the National Women's Health Report Note: Subscription required to access the full text of articles. Web Directory: Acupuncture.com Explains treatment techiniques. Acute Torticollis, A New Approach to Treatment Article written by Shahriar Karimi, DC. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Explains how it develops and provides signs, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

51. Torticollis In Children - Keep Kids Healthy torticollis (wry neck) is a symptom that causes a child s chin to be rotated to one side and his head to the other side. torticollis. http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/commonproblems/torticollis.html

Bookstore Site Map Contact Us Help ... What's New? Search this site: Advanced Search Free Newsletters Main Menu Useful Tools Index of Topics Pediatric Problems New! Parenting Tips Symptom Guide Nutrition Immunizations ... Web Links Online Resources What's New Reviews New! Growth Charts Online Forums Vaccine Schedule Baby Names Guide ... Height Calculator Newsletters: Subscribe to get free news, tips and updates. Recommend Us tell a friend about us or email this page to a friend Main Common Problems Torticollis Torticollis (wry neck) is a symptom that causes a child's chin to be rotated to one side and his head to the other side. Disorders that can cause torticollis include congenital muscular torticollis, acquired torticollis, atlanto-axial rotary subluxation, and spasmus nutans (head tilt, nystagmus and head nodding). Children with acquired torticollis will usually hold their neck to one side and are unwilling to move it because of pain. The cause is usually unknown, but it can be secondary to trauma or inflammation after an upper respiratory tract infection, and generally improves in two to three days without treatment. Things that may make your child more comfortable include using pain relievers and a heating pad (but do not leave your younger child unsupervised with a heating pad) and more rarely a neck brace or muscle relaxers. Acquired torticollis can also be from more serious brain and spinal cord abnormalities, so a careful evaluation by your Pediatrician is usually required and may include cervical spine x-rays and/or a CT scan.

52. Torticollis (0-12 Months) By the BabyCenter editorial staff. • What is torticollis? • How will I know if my baby has torticollis? Related Links What is torticollis? http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/10912.html

var ACM, oPopup, oDefPopup, offsetTop=10, offsetLeft=10; You seem to have disabled JavaScript. To take full advantage of our site and functionality, we recommend you enable Javascript. How? Preconception Pregnancy Baby ... A-to-Z index Torticollis Approved by the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board By the BabyCenter editorial staff What is torticollis? How will I know if my baby has torticollis? How is it treated? How long does it take to see results? ... Related Links What is torticollis? Torticollis (also called congenital muscular torticollis) is a condition that causes a baby's head and neck to tilt to one side. It affects about 2 percent of newborns. The cause is unknown, but doctors suspect that when a baby is positioned in the uterus so that her head is tilted to the side and her neck is down, the blood supply to the neck is cut off. This results in some tightness in one of the two strap (or sternocleidomastoid) muscles that connect the breastbone, head, and neck, and allow a baby to turn her neck. Though the baby may look uncomfortable, this condition causes no pain. About 8 percent of babies born with torticollis will also have other problems such as hip dislocation. How will I know if my baby has torticollis?

53. Torticollis (12-24 Months) What other forms of torticollis affect toddlers? About 8 percent of babies born with torticollis will also have other problems such as hip dislocation. http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/toddler/toddlerills/11397.html

var ACM, oPopup, oDefPopup, offsetTop=10, offsetLeft=10; You seem to have disabled JavaScript. To take full advantage of our site and functionality, we recommend you enable Javascript. How? Preconception Pregnancy Baby ... A-to-Z index Torticollis Approved by the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board By the BabyCenter editorial staff My toddler has started holding her head to the side. What's going on? What other forms of torticollis affect toddlers? Related Links My toddler has started holding her head to the side. What's going on? She may have torticollis (also called congenital muscular torticollis), a condition that causes an infant's head and neck to tilt to one side. It affects about 2 percent of newborns. The cause is unknown, but doctors suspect that when a baby is positioned in the uterus so her head is titled to the side and her neck is down, the blood supply to the neck is cut off. This results in some tightness or a bump in one of the two strap (or sternocleidomastoid) muscles that connect the breastbone, head, and neck, and allow a baby to turn her neck. Though the child may look uncomfortable, this condition does not cause pain. About 8 percent of babies born with torticollis will also have other problems such as hip dislocation. This condition is almost always diagnosed during a child's first year. If your toddler is diagnosed with torticollis after age 1, your pediatrician will likely refer you to an orthopedic surgeon for surgery to lengthen the muscles. What other forms of torticollis affect toddlers?

54. EMedicine Health - Torticollis Overview torticollis is one of a broader category of disorders that exhibit flexion, extension, or twisting of muscles of the neck beyond their normal position. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5783-1.asp

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55. Torticollis - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia torticollis. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. torticollis is an abnormal neck position as a result of a twisting of neck muscles. External Links. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torticollis

Torticollis From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Torticollis is an abnormal neck position as a result of a twisting of neck muscles. edit External Links Infant Torticollis Association http://www.infant-torticollis.org/ - information about torticollis in infants Views Article Discussion Edit History Personal tools Log in Navigation Main Page Community portal Current events Recent changes ... Donations Search Toolbox What links here Related changes Special pages This page was last modified 00:00, 21 Apr 2004. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License (see for details). About Wikipedia

56. A Pain In The Neck - Acute Torticollis Acute torticollis. I am your Guide, From Phylameana lila Desy, Your Guide to Holistic Healing. Ever Get a Charlie Horse in Your Neck? What is Acute torticollis? http://healing.about.com/cs/conditions/a/torticollis.htm

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57. Neck - Torticollis (child) torticollis. torticollis is the name given to a persistent spasm of a muscle the sternomastoid muscle - which runs between the back of the ear and the http://www.thehealthyforum.com/bodymapssec/neck_tortc.html

Torticollis Torticollis is the name given to a persistent spasm of a muscle - the sternomastoid muscle - which runs between the back of the ear and the breastbone, The sternomastoid muscles are responsible for us turning our heads. This causes the head to be pulled down towards shoulder on the affected side. This can present in infancy as a result of a condition called a sternomastoid tumour (a tumour means a swelling, not necessarily a cancer ). This is a developmental abnormality where there is a small firm nodule in the middle of the body of the sternomastoid muscle, causing the head to be pulled to that side. It resolves over a short period of time, helped by gentle physiotherapy. Torticollis in older children or adolescents is usually a result of muscle strain. See more neck disorders This information is now available for licensing and will soon be removed. Please click here for more information.

58. Torticollis - DrGreene.com - Caring For The Next Generation Dr. Greene talks about torticollis also known as Wryneck, Congenital muscular torticollis. torticollis. Related concepts Wryneck, Congenital http://www.drgreene.com/21_1210.html

QUICK SEARCH A - Z Guide Allergies Allergy Care Guide Asthma Care Guide Bedwetting Breastfeeding Childhood Obesity Diabetes Care Guide Ear Infections Genetics Immunizations Infectious Diseases Parenting Potty Training Rashes Safety Sleep About DrGreene.com Archives About Us Context Reviews Awards Readers Comments Press Room Partners and Supporters Topic Centers Contact Us Pediatric Information A-Z Guide Allergy Care Guide Asthma Care Guide Diabetes Care Guide Discussion Boards DrGreene´s Chats DrGreene´s Event Schedule FAQ Fast Facts Feature Articles Guidelines Pediatric Updates Special Feature Top Tips Community Activty Guide Advanced Search Community Central Chat Chat Schedule Cute Faces Discussion Boards Family Friendly Recipes Parent-to-Parent Resources The DrGreene Team Newsletter Prenatal Newborn Infants Toddlers Pre-Schoolers School Age Teens / Adolescents Multimedia Library Fertility Children's Health Torticollis Related concepts: Wryneck, Congenital muscular torticollis Introduction: “What is that lump in my baby’s neck?” “Why does my baby only turn his head to one side?” What is it?

59. Torticollis - DrGreene.com - Caring For The Next Generation torticollis. Within the first 2 months of life, my son was diagnosed with both torticollis and double hernias. The hernias were fixed http://www.drgreene.com/21_141.html

QUICK SEARCH A - Z Guide Allergies Allergy Care Guide Asthma Care Guide Bedwetting Breastfeeding Childhood Obesity Diabetes Care Guide Ear Infections Genetics Immunizations Infectious Diseases Parenting Potty Training Rashes Safety Sleep About DrGreene.com Archives About Us Context Reviews Awards Readers Comments Press Room Partners and Supporters Topic Centers Contact Us Pediatric Information A-Z Guide Allergy Care Guide Asthma Care Guide Diabetes Care Guide Discussion Boards DrGreene´s Chats DrGreene´s Event Schedule FAQ Fast Facts Feature Articles Guidelines Pediatric Updates Special Feature Top Tips Community Activty Guide Advanced Search Community Central Chat Chat Schedule Cute Faces Discussion Boards Family Friendly Recipes Parent-to-Parent Resources The DrGreene Team Newsletter Prenatal Newborn Infants Toddlers Pre-Schoolers School Age Teens / Adolescents Multimedia Library Fertility Children's Health Torticollis Within the first 2 months of life , my son was diagnosed with both torticollis and double hernias. The hernias were fixed with surgery, but the torticollis just won’t go completely away. He is now 3 and though the "episodes" still come, they are not as often, but he lists to one side all the time. We were told by our orthopedic doctor that it was “intermittent torticollis”, but Shriners of California said there is no such thing. He has had an MRI of his neck and spine, and x-rays too. Will this ever go away? He is in pain the day before he goes crooked and sometimes two days before.

60. Torticollis torticollis. In torticollis, certain muscles controlling the neck undergo repetitive or sustained contraction, causing the neck to jerk or twist to the side. http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/torticollis.html

Encyclopedia Index T Home Encyclopedia Encyclopedia Index T Torticollis Definition Torticollis (cervical dystonia or spasmodic torticollis) is a type of movement disorder in which the muscles controlling the neck cause sustained twisting or frequent jerking. Description In torticollis, certain muscles controlling the neck undergo repetitive or sustained contraction, causing the neck to jerk or twist to the side. Cervical dystonia causes forward twisting, and is called antecollis. Backward twisting is known as retrocollis. The abnormal posture caused by torticollis is often debilitating, and is usually painful. Torticollis most commonly begins between age 30-60, with females affected twice as often as males. According to the National Spasmodic Torticollis Association, torticollis affects 83,000 people in the United States. Dystonia tends to become more severe during the first months or years after onset, and may spread to other regions, especially the jaw, arm, or leg. Torticollis should not be confused with such other causes of abnormal neck posture as orthopedic or congenital problems. Causes and symptoms The nerve signals responsible for torticollis are thought to originate in the basal ganglia, a group of brain structures involved in movement control. The exact defect is unknown. Some cases of dystonia are due to the inheritance of a defective gene, whose function was unknown as of mid-1998. Other cases are correlated with neck or head trauma, such as from an automobile accident. Use of certain

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