61. Torticollis Etiology of 10 different causes, evaluating a patient and references. http://pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu/torticollis.html

Back to table of contents Torticollis Torticollis is defined as a condition where the head is tilted toward one side and the chin is pointing in the opposite direction. Etiology Congenital muscular torticollis approximately 1% incidence Often associated with a difficult delivery or breech presentation Often not noted until 2-8 weeks of age May feel a firm mass within the SCM muscle which is fibrous tissue that causes shortening of the muscle and resulting tilt Most of the time it resolves spontaneously, and may treat with passive stretching and heat. If associated with facial and cranial asymmetry after one year of age, surgical intervention may be necessary. Congenital positional torticollis Usually present at birth and thought to be secondary to intrauterine positioning. Resolves spontaneously. Trauma- usually painful and limitation of motion muscle injury Fracture of vertebrae or clavicle of atlantoaxial joint Posterior fossa tumors Hysteria Cervical adenitis, retropharyngeal abscess, or any cervical mass Ocular abnormalities like strabismus, muscle weakness, and nystagmus

62. RABBIT HEALTH: Torticollis Rabbit Health Issues, Diagnosis and Treatment for the layperson. http://fig.cox.miami.edu/Faculty/Dana/tilt.html

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63. Introduction: Torticollis - WrongDiagnosis.com Introduction to torticollis as a medical condition including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, prevention, and prognosis. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/t/torticollis/intro.htm

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64. Congenital Muscular Torticollis - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Congenital muscular torticollis is a condition in which an infant s neck muscle is Congenital means present at birth and torticollis means twisted neck. http://www.lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/ent/wryneck.html

Audiology 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.

65. Torticollis Treatment At WPAHS Resources at West Penn Allegheny Health System for diagnosis and treatment of torticollis and spasmodic torticollis. 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."

66. Torticollis Organizations. National Spasmodic torticollis Association. PO Box 5849, Orange, CA 928635849. (800) 487-8385. http//www.bluheronweb.com http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/torticollis.jsp

67. Torticollis Medical Information torticollis Information from Drugs.com. Definition. torticollis is prolonged contraction of the neck muscles that causes the head to turn to one side. http://www.drugs.com/enc/torticollis.html

Home New Drugs Latest News Drug Interactions ... Forum Drugs.com - prescription drug and medicine information available on over 24,000 approved- medications and pharmaceuticals, including side effects and drug interactions. Log-in Register Advertisement Buy a Link Now Special Offers From our sponsors Categories Diabetes Gastro Center Weight Loss AIDS/HIV ... Sexual Health Advertisement Advanced Search Or click the first letter of a drug name: A B C D ... Z Torticollis Injury Disease Nutrition Poison ... Torticollis (wry neck) Torticollis Definition Torticollis is prolonged contraction of the neck muscles that causes the head to turn to one side. Alternative Names Wry neck; Loxia Causes 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 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 Exams and Tests 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.

68. Discovery Health :: Diseases & Conditions :: 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/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=1805&page=1

69. Ibabydoc.com - Torticollis torticollis or wryneck is a shortening or contracture of a muscle in the neck called the sternocleidomastoid muscle, causing the head to tilt toward the http://www.ibabydoc.com/online/diseasetorticollis.asp

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70. Torticollis: Health Topics: UI Health Care torticollis is an abnormal condition of the neck muscles that causes the head to be Congenital muscular torticollis may be caused by an injury to a neck 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 Send comments and questions to staff@uihealthcare.com University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Torticollis Torticollis is an abnormal condition of the neck muscles that causes the head to be tilted to one side. Sometimes, the chin may turn toward one shoulder. Torticollis is also called wryneck or twisted neck. Usually it is a symptom of another disorder. Torticollis may have as many as 50 different causes. Congenital muscular torticollis may be caused by an injury to a neck muscle during birth. A disorder called dystonia may cause spasmodic torticollis. Sometimes torticollis might be caused by infections, especially infections of the throat or tonsils. There are other rare forms of torticollis caused by trauma, rheumatoid arthritis, inner ear problems, congenital deformities or drug reactions. When an infant has congenital muscular torticollis, there may be a lump or swelling on the side of the neck and the neck muscles may not turn the head as far as normal. Because the infant may prefer sleeping on the stomach with the head turned one way, the face may flatten and the head may look like it is oblong instead of round. Usually, there is no pain. An infant that seems to keep its head turned needs to be examined by a healthcare provider to determine the cause. If it is congenital torticollis, the provider usually has the parent work with the infant doing a series of exercises to stretch the muscle. The parent can get the infant to turn the head by putting toys and other objects on the side opposite the affected muscle. The infant must turn the head in order to reach the toy or object. With these exercises, the torticollis will usually get better by the time the infant is one year old.

71. Torticollis Definition - Medical Dictionary Definitions Of Popular Medical Terms Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=8251

72. Pediatric Advisor 2004.2 Congenital Muscular Torticollis Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is an injury to a neck muscle that torticollis means twisted neck. Most frequently the injury occurs to the http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/pa/pa_conmusto_hhg.htm

73. Torticollis : Ipsen, Oncology, Cognitive Disorders And Endocrinology Specialist torticollis European pharmaceutical group specialized in the oncology, the endocrinology and cognitive disorders, with more than 20 medicinal products http://www.ipsen.com/ipsen-endocrinology/torticollis.htm

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74. Ipsen, Oncology, Cognitive Disorders And Endocrinology Specialist including spasmodic torticollis (a chronic condition in which the neck is twisted or deviated), spasticity of the lower limbs in children with cerebral http://www.ipsen.com/

Ipsen is a European pharmaceutical group which currently markets over 20 medicinal products throughout the world, mainly in Europe. The Group focuses its activity on the discovery and development of innovative products in specifically targeted disease areas with the aim of addressing unmet medical needs. acromegaly ALS disease bim 44058 The Group’s product portfolio includes those marketed to specialists working in the Group’s targeted disease areas (oncology, endocrinology and neuromuscular disorders) which represent its priority lines of development, as well as products marketed in other disease areas related to the Group’s history (gastroenterology, cardiovascular and cognitive disorders) which are mainly used in general practice, mainly in France. The combination of products in the targeted disease areas and historical disease areas provides the Group with a well-balanced and diversified product portfolio. bim 46187 bim 51077 bim 51182 Worlwide presence : Ipsen has continued to expand on an international scale in order to establish new markets and promote the development of its products. Ipsen operates in more than 110 countries with its own facilities. The Group is firmly established in the five major countries in Western Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom) and also operates through its subsidiaries in most European Union countries, China, Korea and Australia. bn 2629 bn 80927 bn 82451 bn 83495 ... EGb 761 Testim 1% Gel is a testosterone gel prescribed as a replacement treatment for patients with primary or secondary hypogonadism. It is generally reported that approximately 20% of men aged over 60 years suffer from inadequate testosterone levels. Testim 1% Gel thus helps to restore testosterone to normal levels. Dysport, which acts as a curariform (exhibiting muscle immobilising properties), was initially developed for the treatment of motor disorders and various forms of muscular spasticity, including spasmodic torticollis (a chronic condition in which the neck is twisted or deviated), spasticity of the lower limbs in children with cerebral palsy, blepharospasm (involuntary eye closure) and hemifacial spasm. It was later developed for the treatment of a wide variety of neuromuscular disorders.

75. Torticollis (12-24 Months) If your toddler starts holding her head to the side, he may have torticollis. http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/toddler/toddlerills/todheadprobs/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? var ad1=''; document.write(ad1); Preconception Pregnancy Baby Toddler ... Head concerns 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.

76. Torticollis (0-12 Months) Learn what it is, what causes it, and why a little stretching may be in order. http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/babyills/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? var ad1=''; document.write(ad1); Preconception Pregnancy Baby Toddler ... Your Baby's Health 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. var ad2=''; document.write(ad2);

77. _ - Wheeless' Textbook Of Orthopaedics postural torticollis (torticollis but no tightness or tumor) (93 (11%)); duration of treatment was significantly associated with the clinical group (p http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/__95

Duke Orthopaedics presents Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics Site Index A - Z Search Site by Word Home Contact Us My Account - Congenital Muscular Torticollis - results from fibrosis of sternal head; - can result from unilateral shortening of sternocleidomastoid , commonly associated with fibrosis of the muscle; - may also involve the platysma and scalene muscles; - nontender enlargement may be palpated in body of sternocleidomastoid - mass usually resolves within the first year of life (90% resolve); - management should include passive neck stretching; associated disorders: - bony anomalies of the C-spine, esp involving - congenital atlanto-occipital abnormalities - congenital webs of skin along the side of the neck, pteygium colli; DDH: metatarsus adductus - plagiocephaly: - w/ persistent contracture of sternocleidomastoid, deformities of face and skull result and are apparent w/ in first year of life; - flattening of face is noted on side of contracted sternocleidomastoid and is probably caused by child's sleeping position;

78. Medem: Medical Library: Wryneck (Torticollis) Congenital Muscular torticollis By far the most common cause among children torticollis due to injury or inflammation This is more likely to occur in http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ6VQ3EDDC&sub_cat=1

79. Torticollis - New Jersey torticollis New Jersey - courtesy of Somerset Medical of Somerville, New Jersey. http://www.somersetmedicalcenter.com/1814.cfm

Community Advisor Search Send to a friend Home  Diseases, Conditions and Injuries Torticollis (Spasmodic Torticollis, Cervical Dystonia) by Diane Savitsky Definition Causes Risk Factors ... Organizations Definition 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. The muscle contraction may be constant (fixed) or may come and go (intermittent). The abnormal posture caused by tilting the head may lead to neck pain. Torticollis may be present at birth (congenital) or develop later in life (acquired). Causes The causes of torticollis are not well understood. More research is needed to determine what role genetic, environmental, or other underlying mechanisms may play in causing torticollis. Causes may include: Genetic defect Infant's position during pregnancy or delivery Head or neck injury Damage or malfunction of the nervous system, specifically the basal ganglia, which is a deep brain structure Inner ear or eye problems Deformities of the bones or muscles in the neck Tumors of the head or neck Arthritis of the neck Use of certain medications, including:

80. The Breastfeeding Baby With Torticollis Breastfeeding the baby with torticollis. The term torticollis actually refers to the abnormal positioning of the head. torticollis may occur without http://www.leron-line.com/Torticollis.htm

The Breastfeeding Baby with Torticollis Content of this CEU/CERP program : Learning objectives Introduction Related websites National Library of Medicine search Lactnet search Implications for breastfeeding Case study I Case study 2 References Post-test Evaluation form This learning activity qualifies for 3 CERPs and 3 nursing CEUs. Lactation Education Resources is approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the Virginia Nurses Association which is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses' Credentialing Center's Comission on Accreditation. Provider number 04-09-01. Learning Objectives At the completion of this learning activity, the learner will be able to: describe torticollis state 3 causes of torticollis state 3 treatments of torticollis develop a plan of care for a breastfeeding baby with torticollis Introduction What is Torticollis?

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