Skip navigation

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Results 1 - 5 of 5 for torticollis
  1. Torticollis 
    Torticollis is a condition in which the neck muscles cause the head to tilt, turn or rotate ... Torticollis may be: Due to changes in genes, often passed down in the family Due to problems ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000749.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Torticollis (wry neck) (image) 
    Torticollis is a form of dystonia (prolonged muscle contractions) in which the neck muscles, particularly the sternocleidomastoid muscle, contract involuntarily causing the head to turn. Torticollis may occur without known cause (idiopathic), be genetic ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19090.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Neck pain 
    ... Sprains Infection of the spine ( osteomyelitis , diskitis , abscess ) Torticollis Cancer that involves the spine
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003025.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Neck lump 
    ... by injury or spasm of the neck muscles ( torticollis ). These lumps are often at the front of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003098.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Limited range of motion 
    ... that involve brain and nervous system functions) Congenital torticollis (wry neck) Muscular dystrophy (group of inherited disorders ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003173.htm - Medical Encyclopedia