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

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