Secondary Torticollis
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
Treatment
- The treatment is that of the underlying condition
Webpage Last Modified:
18 February, 2010