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Alternate Name(s): Wry neck; Loxia ... 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 ...
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Torticollis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Torticollis, or wry neck , is a condition in which the head is tilted toward one side (cervical rotation), and the chin is elevated and turned toward the opposite side (cervical extension). Tortico...
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Torticollis is a chronic condition in which the neck muscles contract involuntarily. This causes the head to turn and tilt to one side, and the chin to point to the opposite side. Sometimes one shoulder is lifted. ... In some situations, surgery to cut the muscle that causes torticollis...
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Overview: Torticollis is a condition that causes the neck to involuntarily twist to one side secondary to contraction of the neck muscles. The ear is tilted toward the contracted muscle and the chin is facing the opposite direction. ... Herman MJ. Torticollis in infants and children: common and unusual causes.
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Other causes of congenital torticollis include postural torticollis, pterygium colli (webbed neck), SCM cysts, vertebral anomalies, odontoid hyperplasia, spina bifida, hypertrophy or absence of cervical musculature, and Arnold-Chiari syndrome.
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Causes of Torticollis including triggers, underlying medical cause of Torticollis, risk factors, and what causes Torticollis. ... Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Torticollis...
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Causes of Torticollis, familial including triggers, underlying medical cause of Torticollis, familial, risk factors, and what causes Torticollis, familial. ... Torticollis: Causes and incidence ; (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
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The exact cause for Torticollis is unknown however it is most commonly seen in first born children. There are many pre-disposing causes for Torticollis. ... There are many causes for torticollis. In infants it is commonly caused by the use of forceps. I treated a 2 month old that was diagnosed with torticollis.
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