61. Spine, Shoulder, Pelvis - Torticollis (Wryneck) - Methodist Health Care System, torticollis (Wryneck). What is torticollis? torticollis, also knownas wryneck an odd angle. What causes torticollis? torticollis is http://www.methodisthealth.com/spine/wryneck.htm

Spine, Shoulder Home Page Los Trastornos de la Columna ... Hombro y la Pelvis (en español) Clinical Services The Methodist Hospital Methodist Diagnostic Hospital Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Methodist Willowbrook Hospital ... Chronic Pain Common Disorders of the Spine, Shoulder, and Pelvis Arthritis Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment for Arthritis Avascular Necrosis ... Appointment Torticollis (Wryneck) What is torticollis? Torticollis, also known as wryneck, is a twisting of the neck that causes the head to rotate and tilt at an odd angle. What causes torticollis? Torticollis is caused by irritation to cervical nerves, which results in spasm of the neck muscles. In addition to vigorous movement or injury, torticollis may be caused by the following: sleeping in an awkward position anxiety neck muscle injury at birth burn injury any injury that causes heavy scarring and skin shrinkage neck muscle spasm Torticollis may also be a secondary condition that results from the following: slipped facette (two small joints on the side of the spine) herniated disc viral or bacterial infection What are the symptoms of torticollis?

62. Torticollis Treatment At WPAHS Resources for diagnosis and treatment.Category Health Conditions and Diseases torticollis......Resources at West Penn Allegheny Health System for diagnosis and treatmentof torticollis and spasmodic torticollis. What are http://www.asri.edu/AGH/neuro/jannetta/Torticalis.htm

What are Torticollis and Spasmodic Torticollis? Torticollis is one of a class of "movement disorders" sometimes called "dystonias." Torticollis and Spasmodic Torticollis cause persistent or rhythmic tilting or twisting of the head and neck in infants, adolescents, and some adults. In infants, the condition may be associated with abnormal head shape due to plagiocephaly or craniosynostosis (premature fusion of one or more of the natural cranial joins of the infant skull) [see Reference] . Spasmodic torticollis may also result from compression of the 11th cranial nerve by a tumor or blood vessels within the skull. "Congenital muscular torticollis (wry neck) results from shortening of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and may lead to limitation of neck movement and craniofacial deformity. If conservative treatment is started early, with a regimen of passive stretching exercises and active strengthening of the contralateral muscle, about 95% of patients achieve an acceptable range of neck movement. Surgical management of patients who do not respond to physiotherapy remains controversial."

63. Fillauer.com > Torticollis Orthotic Management of Congenital Muscular torticollis. Presented byKarl Fillauer, CPO, FAAOP, Fillauer, Inc. What is torticollis? http://www.fillauer.com/customfab/torticollis_casting/

Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 ... fillauer.com Orthotic Management of Congenital Muscular Torticollis Presented by: Karl Fillauer, C.P.O., F.A.A.O.P., Fillauer, Inc. Robert R. Madigan, M.D., Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic What is Torticollis? Diagnosis - Data Muscular torticollis is a common congenital musculoskeletal anomaly after dislocated hip and clubfoot Incidents varying from 0.4% to 1.9% No predilection for either sex 6.% to 19. % (congenital Muscular Diagnosis 3-12 months) have incidence of hip dysplasia in direct relation to the severity of the torticollis. Types of Treatment Surgery Followed with Physical Therapy and Orthosis. Orthotic Indications and Goals Easy to Fabricate Ease of Donning/Doffing Comfortable for patient Positional Adjustments Physiological Positioning Stability Recommended Success Factors Accurate Measurement and Cast Ease in Donning/Doffing Comfortable Fit Multiplane Positional Adjustments Next P.O. Box 5189 2710, Amnicola Hwy. Chattanooga, TN 37406 (800) 251-6398, (423) 624-0946, Fax (423) 629-7936

64. Torticollis,Torticollis Treatment,baby,infant,children Lists definition, symptoms, causes, contagion, diagnosis, treatment, outcome, discussion and one doctor's Category Health Conditions and Diseases torticollis...... torticollis. DEFINITION torticollis or wryneck is the term used to describe a twistedor turned neck. Torqueo means twist and collum means neck. SYMPTOMS http://www.ibabydoc.com/online/diseasetorticollis.asp

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65. Acute Torticollis - Ever Get A Charlie Horse In Your Neck? It was in his office that I was told that I had Acute torticollis (from the Latintorti, meaning twisted and collis, meaning neck) my mystery virus had a name http://healing.about.com/library/weekly/aa_torticollis.htm

zfp=-1 About Holistic Healing Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Holistic Healing with Phylameana lila Desy Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects ESSENTIALS Circle of Light Reiki Practitioner Locator Wellness Centers ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Ever Get a Charlie Horse in Your Neck? Acute Torticollis About Acute Torticollis Acute Torticollis is a temporary condition that normally takes approximately two weeks to resolve. Recommended treatments are the use of heat, massage using soothing essential oils, supportive cervical collar, muscle relaxants, analgesics, and chiropractic adjustment. There is also a Congenital Torticollis where babies are born with this condition due to birth trauma to the neck. From Other Guides National Spasmodic Torticollis Association Spasmodic Dysphonia Movement Disorders Elsewhere on the Web Introduction to Torticollis Torticollis Defined Herbs For Spasmodic Torticollis Subscribe to Healing Matters Free Healing E-Newsletter by Phylameana lila Desy Upon awakening the other morning I discovered that my neck was contorted sideways over to the left. I sleep on my side and as I attempted to lift my head and shoulder from the bed and pillow I found it to be difficult and painful. My head felt like a foreign object made out of concrete, heavy to maneuver. If you can imagine waking up and discovering that your chin had somehow become super glued to your left shoulder you will have an idea how frustrating this was for me. However, I was not alarmed because I remembered that this was a familiar feeling. I had experienced this neck condition several years earlier (see

66. Torticollis: From HealthSquare.com A complete explanation of torticollis including risks, what to expect andwhen to call the doctor. torticollis. Advertising. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW. http://www.healthsquare.com/mc/fgmc0711.htm

Privacy About Advertising Advertising Advertising Home Guide to Medical Care Torticollis GOTO: PDR® Encyclopedia of Medicine PDR® Guide to Prescription Drugs HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER Advertising Advertising FIND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS Doctors ... Pharmacies Torticollis Advertising WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Torticollis (TOR-tih-COLL-is) is a spasm or shortening of the muscles on one side of the neck. A few people are born with the problem, but this is rare. Most often it develops between the ages of 30 and 60 years. It tends to run in families; and women are more likely to get it than men. Healing time may take as long as 5 years, depending on how bad the condition is and what caused it. The problem is also referred to as ""wryneck.'' Causes Torticollis may suddenly develop without any accident or injury. You may never know what triggered the pain: It may simply be there when you wake up one morning. Torticollis occasionally results from sleeping on a new bed or new pillow, or on the sofa. The pain sometimes develops gradually over many days. Signs/Symptoms The tight muscles on one side of the neck produce neck pain and cause the head to bend and turn to one side. You may find that it hurts to turn your head.

67. Torticollis torticollis,, Print this article, Idiopathic. Benign paroxysmal torticollis. Congenitaltorticollis. Lymphadenitis or locally painful neck conditions. Trauma. http://www.amershamhealth.com/medcyclopaedia/Volume VII/torticollis.html

Medcyclopaedia About Medcyclopaedia Amersham Health Search for: Type a word or a phrase. All forms of the word are searchable. Advanced search Browse entry words starting with: A B C D ... Other characters Try our Medcyclopaedia Premium Edition with added tools and functionality tailored to make your working day easier. The following tools are presently available: Expanded search *For Medical Professionals only, registration required Torticollis, a focal dystonia caused by contraction of the neck muscles resulting in forced tilting of the head. It is also known as 'wry neck'. The differential diagnosis includes: Idiopathic Benign paroxysmal torticollis Congenital torticollis Lymphadenitis or locally painful neck conditions Trauma Atlanto axial rotatory fixation Infections or tumours of the cervical spine or spinal cord Most cases of atraumatic torticollis are idiopathic, short-lived and settle spontaneously, therefore a conservative approach to investigation and management is appropriate. If the torticollis fails to settle after one week, however, or if there is a history of significant trauma then an underlying cause, such as Atlanto axial rotatory fixation should be sought.

68. Dorlands Medical Dictionary torticollar (tor·ti·col·lar) (tor²tibrevekol¢schwar) pertainingto or affected with torticollis. Figure T-25—torticollis. http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszS

69. UCB Parents Medical Recommendations: Torticollis (tilted Neck) torticollis (Tilted Neck). March 2002. My daughter, now 10 months old, has mildtorticollis or a tilted neck, probably from how she was positioned in utero. http://parents.berkeley.edu/recommend/medical/torticollis.html

UCB Parents Medical Recommendations Torticollis (Tilted Neck) Advice and recommendations from the UCB Parents mailing list. This page is brought to you by UC Berkeley Parents Network Back to Medical Recommendations March 2002 My daughter, now 10 months old, has mild torticollis or a tilted neck, probably from how she was positioned in utero. I discovered it at about 6 weeks, although it took the doctor a few more months to take it seriously. I've taken her to an osteopathic doctor and physical therapist, and although she's much better, I'm not sure how much they helped or if it was just her growing and getting stronger. I'm worried about long-term effects because I myself have chonic pain from scoliosis and an assymetrical body. I want to try other body work treatments for her to address her asymetry at this point, before she might deal with the effects it has on her developing body as she learns to walk, etc. Any one have experience with this or can recommend a really good infant body worker? Thanks. Has anyone had experience with torticollis? Our six month old daughter has been officially diagnosed and should have been referred to physical therapy earlier. Nevertheless, she will have stretching exercies and be fitted for a cervical collar soon. We are, of course, worried and would love to hear from anyone whose child had torticollis as an infant. Any advice, success stories, things to watch out for, alternative therapies, comments to anticipate from others, other recommendations, etc.? It is pretty uncommon, but the folks at Childrens Hospital Physical Therapy seem to know how to treat it, hopefully successfully in our case. We are curious at what point your child was referred on by the pediatrician. It seems they are not as on top of it as they need to be. Thank you in advance. a concerned mother

70. Torticollis. The American Heritage® Dictionary Of The English Language: Fourth torticollis. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language FourthEdition. 2000. 2000. torticollis. SYLLABICATION tor·ti·col·lis. http://www.bartleby.com/61/25/T0282500.html

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71. Diseases And Conditions -- Discovery Health -- Torticollis torticollis is a deformity of the neck in which the muscles are spasticor shortened. torticollis occurs in 1 out of 10000 people. http://health.discovery.com/diseasesandcond/encyclopedia/1805.html

torticollis By Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS Torticollis is a deformity of the neck in which the muscles are spastic or shortened. Torticollis occurs in 1 out of 10,000 people. It is more common in women than men. What is going on in the body? Torticollis develops most often between the ages of 30 and 60. However, it can occur at any age. The deformity causes a person's head to bend toward the affected side. The chin is rotated toward the opposite side. What are the signs and symptoms of the condition? The first sign of torticollis is usually stiffness of the neck muscle on one side. A sensation of pulling toward the affected side follows. This is accompanied by twitching or contraction of the muscles. The person may experience severe neck pain and head pain. Usually the individual has limited range of motion in the neck. An infant born with this condition may have limited neck movement. The shoulder on the affected side is usually elevated. There may be an enlargement of the neck muscle. What are the causes and risks of the condition? In some cases torticollis is congenital, meaning that the person is born with the condition. The condition can also be acquired. This form falls into 3 categories:

72. Eva's Torticollis/Wry Neck Page Eva's torticollis/Wry Neck Page. Eva's Home Page. torticollis/Wry Neck. torticollisor Wry Neck is when the animal is carrying its head in a tilted fashion. http://www.users.wineasy.se/dan.johansson/eva/mars/care/torti.htm

73. Torticollis:Health Topics:UI Health Care torticollis. torticollis is an abnormal condition of the neck muscles. Thistype of torticollis is seen more in women than in men. http://www.uihealthcare.com/topics/backandneck/back3410.html

Health Topics Category Index Health Topics for Back and Neck Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery ... UI Back Care - UI Health Care's digital library Send comments and questions to staff@uihealthcare.com University of Iowa Torticollis Torticollis is an abnormal condition of the neck muscles. It is also known as “wryneck.” It results in an unnatural position of the head where the chin is turned toward one shoulder. Sometimes the shoulder lifts up to meet the neck. In an infant, it may be caused by birth trauma. If not treated, the problem will worsen. Spasms of the neck muscles usually cause this twisting of the neck in adults. Causes of this neck spasm may vary, but include: muscle strain stress viral infection or injury to the neck (whiplash) Another manifestation of the problem is called “spasmodic torticollis." A person with this problem notices an involuntary turning of the head to one side. It begins intermittently and becomes more frequent and severe. This type of torticollis is seen more in women than in men. When torticollis is mild, you are able to straighten your head against the tight muscles. When it is severe, the neck will be held in a prolonged twisted position. It is important to determine what is causing the problem. Two common causes are sleeping on your stomach or holding the phone between your shoulder and ear. Changing these habits is easy. Get a pillow that supports the natural curve of your neck. Sleep on your side or your back to maintain the natural curve. If you use the phone often or for long periods, use your hand to hold the receiver or get a headset. Stress may cause tension in your neck muscles. A stress-reduction or relaxation program may help.

74. Congenital Muscular Torticollis (Wry-neck) - DynoMed.com Browse Categories, Return 5 Records. Congenital Muscular torticollis(Wryneck What is Congenital Muscular torticollis? (“Wry http://www.dynomed.com/encyclopedia/encyclopedia/pediatric_orthopedics/Congenita

Return Records Congenital Muscular Torticollis (Wry-neck) Causes Symptoms Treatment What is Congenital Muscular Torticollis? (“Wry Neck”) Congenital muscular torticollis is also called Wry Neck.  It is a congenital condition that causes the child’s head to tilt to one side.  Because of the tilt, the chin often rotates to point to the opposite shoulder.  In almost 75% of the cases, the head is tilted toward the right. The cause of the tilt is the one-sided contraction of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.  This muscle runs from the chest to the neck.  When Wry Neck is present, the muscle is tighter than it should be and the head tilts and rotates. The condition usually occurs in children at birth and lasts until about three months of age but may persist and cause facial deformities. Causes of Congenital Muscular Torticollis?

75. Congenital Muscular Torticollis - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Ear, Nose, and Throat. Congenital Muscular torticollis What is congenital musculartorticollis? What are the symptoms of congenital muscular torticollis? http://www.lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/ent/wryneck.html

Audiology Clinic Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Speech and Language Audiologists ... Growth and Development Ear, Nose, and Throat Congenital Muscular Torticollis What is congenital muscular torticollis? Congenital muscular torticollis is a condition in which an infant's neck muscle is shortened causing the neck to twist. Congenital means present at birth and torticollis means twisted neck. The condition is sometimes called "wryneck." What causes congenital muscular torticollis? Congenital muscular torticollis may occur following a difficult birth, especially if the infant is very large or is delivered breech. During the delivery, if the sternocleidomastoid muscle, the neck muscle that extends from the jawbone (mastoid) to the clavicle (collarbone) and sternum (breastbone), is stretched or pulled, it may tear, causing bleeding and bruising within the muscle. The injured muscle develops fibrosis (scar tissue) which causes the muscle to shorten and tighten, pulling the infant's head to one side. The fibrosis forms a mass or lump that sometimes can be felt on the side of the neck. Occasionally, congenital muscular torticollis occurs because of a defect in the development of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, or because of an abnormal fetal position in the uterus.

76. Forums - Torticollis Brachial Plexus torticollis Brachial Plexus Home » Forums » Suggestion Box Help with Boards torticollis Brachial Plexus, Michele, Posted Jun 26, 2002 833 PM, http://www.ubpn.org/messageboard/thread.jsp?forum=21&thread=2619

77. CCHS Clinical Digital Library torticollis Patient/Family Resources. Miscellaneous torticollis Patient/Family ResourcesNational Library of Medicine Medlineplus Health Topics List of topics http://cchs-dl.slis.ua.edu/patientinfo/orthopedics/neck/torticollis.htm

Patient/Family Resources by Topic: Orthopedics Torticollis Patient/Family Resources Spanish Miscellaneous See also: General Orthopedics Patient/Family Resources Torticollis Clinical Resources MD Consult: Homepage Health Sciences Library subscription INFO Patient Handouts Table of content Congenital Muscular Torticollis: Access document Congenital Muscular Torticollis ("Wry Neck"): Access document American Association of Neurological Surgeons: Homepage Patient Resources: List of documents Spinal Cord: Access document Merck Manual Home Edition Table of contents Chapter 55. Disorders of Muscles, Bursas, and Tendons: Access document MEDLINE plus Medical Encyclopedia: Table of contents Torticollis: English Spanish Spanish MEDLINE plus Medical Encyclopedia: Table of contents Torticollis: English Spanish Miscellaneous Torticollis Patient/Family Resources National Library of Medicine Medline plus Health Topics: List of topics Neck Disorders and Injuries: List of documents YAHOO - Health:Diseases and Conditions:Spasmodic Torticollis Additional Spasmodic Torticollis resources ( These sites have not been reviewed.

78. CCHS Clinical Digital Library torticollis Clinical Resources. Miscellaneous torticollis Clinical ResourcesHealth Reviews for Primary Care Providers on the Internet Homepage http://cchs-dl.slis.ua.edu/clinical/orthopedics/neck/torticollis.htm

Clinical Resources by Topic: Orthopedics Torticollis Clinical Resources Emergency Pediatrics Clinical Guidelines News ... Miscellaneous Resources See also: Musculoskeletal Clinical Procedure Resources General Orthopedics Clinical Resources Torticollis Patient/Family Resources Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 15th Ed.-2001: Table of contents Health Sciences Library subscription INFO Chapter 16: Back and Neck Pain Table of contents Introduction: Access document Anatomy of the Spine: Access document Pain in the Neck and Shoulder: Access document Approach to the Patient: Access document Trauma to the Cervical Spine: Access document Chapter 369: Traumatic Injuries of the Head and Spine Table of contents Introduction: Access document Spinal Cord Trauma: Access document Introduction Access document Pathophysiology and Pathology of Spinal Cord Injury: Access document Management of Spinal Cord Injury Syndromes: Access document Canale: Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics 9th Ed.-1998 (MD Consult): Table of contents Health Sciences Library subscription INFO Chapter 27 - Congenital Anomalies of Trunk and Upper Extremity: Access document Congenital Muscular Torticollis: Access document Noble: Textbook of Primary Care Medicine, 3rd Ed.-2001 (MD Consult):

79. HealthlinkUSA Spasmodic Torticollis Links Wednesday February 5, 2003. The healthy way to search today's best sites.Links to websites which may include treatment, cures, diagnosis http://www.healthlinkusa.com/288ent.htm

80. Genesis Health System - Detailed Disease Info - Torticollis torticollis. Definition. New York McGrawHill, 1997. ORGANIZATIONS. NationalSpasmodic torticollis Association. PO Box 5849, Orange, CA 92863-5849. http://www.genesishealth.com/micromedex/detaileddisease/00068490.aspx

Facility Information DeWitt Comm Hosp Genesis Medical Ctr Illini Hospital Genesis Health Grp VNA 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 other causes of abnormal neck posture, such as orthopedic or congenital problems. 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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