Torticollis is a condition in which the neck muscles cause the head to tilt, turn or rotate to the side.
Spasmodic torticollis; Wry neck; Loxia; Cervical dystonia; Cock-robin deformity; Twisted neck; Grisel syndrome
Torticollis may be:
The condition may also occur without a known cause.
With torticollis present at birth, it may occur if:
Symptoms of torticollis include:
Treating torticollis that is present at birth involves stretching the shortened neck muscle. Passive stretching and positioning are used in infants and small children. In passive stretching, a device such as strap, a person, or something else is used to hold the body part in a certain position. These treatments are often successful, especially if they are started within 3 months of birth.
Surgery to correct the neck muscle may be done in the preschool years, if other treatment methods fail.
Torticollis that is caused by damage to the nervous system, spine, or muscles is treated by finding the cause of the disorder and treating it. Depending on the cause, treatment may include:
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The condition may be easier to treat in infants and children. If torticollis becomes chronic, numbness and tingling may develop due to pressure on the nerve roots in the neck.
Complications in children may include:
Complications in adults may include:
Contact your provider for an appointment if symptoms do not improve with treatment, or if new symptoms develop.
Torticollis that occurs after an injury or with illness may be serious. Seek medical help right away if this occurs.
While there is no known way to prevent this condition, early treatment may prevent it from getting worse.
Summary: The overall goal of this protocol is to evaluate the imaging characteristics of [18F]PI-2620 using positron emission tomography (PET) in patients with progressive supranuclear palsy, Richardson's syndrome (PSP-RS)
Summary: This is an open-label study without randomisation. All eligible patients will receive two administrations of the investigational imaging agent [18F]PI-2620 at a radioactive dose of 185 MBq, one with high specific activity (≤ 5 µg tracer mass dose), another one with low specific activity (40-50 µg tracer mass dose).
Published Date: April 25, 2022
Published By: Joseph V. Campellone, MD, Department of Neurology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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