torticollis
Torticollis, also known as wry neck, is an extremely painful, dystonic condition defined by an abnormal, asymmetrical head or neck position, which may be due to a variety of causes. The term torticollis is derived .
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Research
5,815 papers- Torticollis.Journal of child neurology · 2013
- Torticollis in childhood-a practical guide for initial assessment.European journal of pediatrics · 2022
- The tilts, twists, and turns of torticollis.
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21 sectionsContents
- Signs and symptoms
- Causes
- Congenital muscular torticollis
- Acquired torticollis
- Spasmodic torticollis
- Trochlear torticollis
- Anatomy
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Physical therapy
- Manual therapy
- Microcurrent therapy
- Surgery
- Other treatments
- Overview
- Prognosis
- Other animals
- Head tilt
- Notes
- References
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Torticollis, also known as wry neck, is an extremely painful, dystonic condition defined by an abnormal, asymmetrical head or neck position, which may be due to a variety of causes. The term torticollis is derived .
The most common case has no obvious cause, and the pain and difficulty in turning the head usually goes away after a few days, even without treatment in adults.