Secondary Torticollis

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Definition

Secondary Torticollis

Spasmodic torticollis

  • is thought to be due to neurological or psychological disorders. The sternomastoid muscle is in marked spasm & the head grossly twisted

Aetiology

The commonest cause in adults is an acute disc prolapse

May also follow –

  • skin scarring particularly burns
  • inflamed cervical glands
  • vertebral tuberculosis
  • ocular disorders
  • injuries of the cervical spine

Epidemiology

Anatomy

Pathology

Classification

History

Examination

Investigations

Differential Diagnosis

Treatment

  • The treatment is that of the underlying condition

Complications

Prognosis

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