Torticollis
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Our Torticollis Experience
Treatment options and information on tests that are available to assess a child. Also describes the parents personal experience with their son.
The National Spasmodic Torticollis Association
Californian non-profit organization, providing support, referrals and information for patients and family members.
Herbs for Spasmodic Torticollis
Personal success story with dystonia and spasmodic torticollis using herbs, essential oils, and enzymes. Information and health program for spasmodic torticollis and a general health program.
Orthoseek: Congenital Muscular Torticollis
Details of the condition with pictures of stretches.
SpasmodicTorticollis.org
Non-profit organization that provides information and support to members.
Torticollis Caused by Intervertebral Disc Calcification
Clinical case presentation by Tobenna Okezie, MD and S. Jay Kumar, MD.
Spasmodic Torticollis Bulletin Board
Bulletin board dealing with spasmodic torticollis.
Neurology and Neurosurgery Forum
Medical forum for patients hosted by Med Help International.
eMedicine World Medical Library Journal, Volume 2, Numer 10
Article about torticollis by Michael Ross, MD and Susan Dufel, MD, FACEP.
Texas Pediatric Surgical Associates
Pictures of stretches and definition.
Network Medical Information - Case Presentation
History and lab x-rays of a 16 year old boy.
Torticollis
Offers definition, diagnosis, theory and statistics.
The Family Village - Spasmodic Torticollis
Sections include contact information, message board and web site links.
TorticollisKids.org
An email community that includes FAQ, helpful hints, links, surgery and contact details.
ibabydoc.com
Lists definition, symptoms, causes, contagion, diagnosis, treatment, outcome, discussion and one doctor's opinion.
Soft Tissue - Congenital Muscular Torticollis
A review of medical literature by Warren Hammer, MS, DC, DABCO.
Spasmodic Torticollis Recovery Clinic, Inc
Teaches symptomatic relief based on exercise, self-massage, and nutrition. Includes overview of the program, testimonials, and fee schedule. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Torticollis, Keep Hoping
The site describes personal experiences and offers background information.
Torticollis and Head Shape in Infants
Slide presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint by Douglas E. Moses, MD.
DMRF: Forms of Dystonia: Cervical Dystonia
Includes treatment options and information.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Explains how it develops and provides signs, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
West Penn Allegheny Health System
Resources for diagnosis and treatment.
Acute Torticollis, A New Approach to Treatment
Article written by Shahriar Karimi, DC.
Acupuncture.com
Explains treatment techiniques.
Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia
Provides illustrations, alternative names, defiinition, causes and risks, prevention, symptoms, signs and tests, treatment, prognosis and complications.
Bristol Biomedical
Image of sternomastoid fibromatosis and torticollis.
Macquarie Chiropractic Clinic
Contains several abstracts of articles written on chiropractic care for torticollis.
The Merck Manual, Sec. 5, Ch. 59
Prevalance and etiology, symptoms, signs, course, diagnosis and prognosis.
Selective Peripheral Denervation
Case study of 133 patients (65 men, 68 women) who were operated on.
eMedicine Consumer Journal, Volume 2, Number 6
Article written by Rick Kulkarni, MD.
UCLA Neurosurgery
Definition, causes and treatments are discussed.
University of Chicago
Etiology of 10 different causes, evaluating a patient and references.
Isolated Cervical Osteochondroma Manifesting as Spasmodic Torticollis
A case report abstract from the University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Donders' Law in Torticollis
Abstract of an article that appeared in the Journal of Neurophysiology, Nijmegen Institute for Cognition and Information.
BrainChat.org
Neurology chatrooms sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
National Infant Torticollis Association
Describes different causes of torticollis in infants. Also provides definitions of medical terms and the personal story of three children.
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
Definition, diagnosis and associated disorders of congenital muscular torticollis.