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- Torticollis
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- Dystonia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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Torticollis is the term used to describe an abnormal fixed head position, characterized by rotation of the neck to one side and lateral flexion of the neck to the contralateral side.
Differential Diagnosis
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... Torticollis is relatively infrequent; when seen in the adult it is thought to be “supratentorial.” There are, however, organic diseases that actually may be responsible. The best approach to recalling these instantly is anatomic, beginning with the muscle and
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... Torticollis, sometimes called wryneck, is a neck deformity in which the sternocleidomastoid neck muscles are spastic or shortened, causing bending of the head to the affected side and rotation of the chin to the opposite side. ... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Dystonia is marked by slow, involuntary movements of large-muscle groups in the limbs, trunk, and neck. This extrapyramidal sign may involve flexion of the foot, hyperextension of the legs, extension and pronation of the arms, arching of the back,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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...Stiff neck and torticollis (head turned to1 side) can occur separately or together. Principal Causes of Neck Stiffness and Torticollis Congenital Congenitalmuscular torticollis (fibromatosis colli) Skeletal anomalies Atlantoaxial instability ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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Torticollis is relatively infrequent; when seen in the adult it is
thought to be “supratentorial.” There are, however, organic diseases that
actually may be responsible. The best approach to recalling these instantly
is anatomic, beginning... Pictures
... READ EXCERPTS »
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