TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Foreword 1
- Acknowledgements 5
- Table of Contents 7
- Part 1 – Introduction to Torticollis 11
- Presentation of Torticollis 11
- Pediatric and Adult Torticollis 11
- Torticollis and SIDS 12
- Causes of Torticollis in Adults 13
- Muscular Fibrosis 14
- Congenital Spinal Abnormalities 14
- Toxic Brain Injury – Encephalopathy 15
- Traumatic Brain Injury 16
- Scarred or Diseased Cervical Vertebrae 17
- Arthritis 17
- Tonsillitis 17
- Retropharyngeal Abscess 18
- Swollen Lymph Nodes 18
- Brain Tumors 19
- Tuberculosis of the Spine 19
- Ideopathic Torticollis 20
- Causes of Pediatric Torticollis 20
- Muscular Damage at Birth 21
- Sternocleidomastoid Tumor 22
- Klippel-Feil Syndrome 22
- Acquired Torticollis in Infants 23
- Self-Limited Incidents 23
- Posterior Fossa Tumors 23
- Throat, Ear, and Adenoid Infections 24
- Drug Reactions 24
- Part 2 – Understanding Torticollis in Depth 25
- Symptoms of Torticollis 25
- Symptoms in Children 25
- Symptoms in Adults 26
- Diagnosis of Torticollis 27
- Electromyogram 27
- X-Rays 28
- Differential Diagnosis Considerations 28
- Treatment of Torticollis 30
- Treatment for Infants 30
- Physical Therapy For Adults 31
- Medications and Torticollis 32
- Botulinum Toxin 33
- Denervation Surgery 34
- Deep Brain Stimulation 35
- Alternative Torticollis Treatments 36
- Massage and Chiropractic Care 36
- Acupuncture 37
- Home Remedies 38
- Possible Complications 39
- Prognosis in Torticollis Cases 39
- Part 3 – Frequently Asked Questions 41
- Selected Case Studies and References 49
- Botulinum Toxin in Torticollis Treatment 49
- Outcome of Congenital Torticollis Treatment 50
- Manual Stretching in Congenital Torticollis 51
- Deep Brain Stimulation and Torticollis 52
- Remission in Spasmodic Torticollis 53
- Afterword 57
- Relevant Websites 61
- Glossary 63
- Index 67
