Cervical dystonia
Cervical dystonia is a movement disorder that can cause abnormal postures and involuntary twisting as well as repetitive movements in the head and neck area. It is also known as spasmodic torticollis.
What is cervical dystonia?
Cervical dystonia (say: serv-ical dis-tone-ee-a) is a condition in which the muscles in the neck contract, twisting the head to one side and pulling the chin to the shoulder.
Cervical dystonia, also called spasmodic torticollis, or torticollis, is the most common of the focal dystonias.
Cervical dystonia
Cervical dystonia (also known as spasmodic torticollis) is a problem where abnormal movements develop in the muscles of the neck. It most often occurs in people over the age of 40.
Cervical Dystonia (Spasmodic Torticollis)
Cervical dystonia, also called spasmodic torticollis, is the most common focal dystonia.
Cervical dystonia (abnormal spasms of neck muscles)
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Torticollis (cervical dystonia or spasmodic torticollis) is a type of movement disorder in which the muscles controlling the neck cause sustained twisting or frequent jerking.
Spasmodic torticollis or cervical dystonia
Torticollis literally means ‘twisted neck’.
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Spasmodic Torticollis, also known as cervical dystonia, is a form of dystonia characterized by intermittent spasms of the neck muscles resulting in involuntary rotation and tilting of the head. These movements are frequently painful.
Definition Torticollis (cervical dystonia or spasmodic torticollis) is a type of movement disorder in which the muscles controlling the neck cause sustained twisting or frequent jerking.
The FDA approved indications for Botox® are cervical dystonia in adults (a condition with abnormal head position and neck pain), strabismus (crossed eyes), blepharospasm (involuntary forceful closure of eyelids), ...
Cervical dystonia or spasmodic torticollis-affecting the neck
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Spasmodic torticollis, also known as cervical dystonia, is the most common of the focal dystonias. There are thought to be 10,000 people in the UK suffering from this condition..
Incidence and Prevalence: The incidence of idiopathic torticollis is estimated to be about 3 per 10,000 people or about 90,000 individuals ('Spasmodic Torticollis/Cervical Dystonia').
(Spasmodic Torticollis; Cervical Dystonia)
by Diane Savitsky, MS
Definition ...
Dystonia may be limited to specific muscle groups (focal dystonia), such as dystonia affecting muscles of the neck (cervical dystonia or spasmodic torticollis) or the eyes, resulting in closure of the eyelids (blepharospasm).
Its initial uses were for strabismus (commonly known as a lazy eye), blepharospasm (inability to move the eye in certain ways), and cervical dystonia (wry neck).
Movement disorders can be difficult to diagnose, especially Cervical Dystonia, which may go undiagnosed for years. One day a month, doctors from different areas come together to discuss difficult cases to search for answers.
brow and forehead wrinkles
crossed eyes (strabismus)
eyelid spasms (blepharospasm)
neck spasms (cervical dystonia).
Focal dystonias involve only one body location, most commonly the neck (spasmodic torticollis or cervical dystonia), eyelids (blepharospasm), face (Meige syndrome) or hand (writer's cramp or limb dystonia).
Cervical Dystonia see Dystonia
CFC syndrome see Cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome
CFIDS see Chronic Fatigue syndrome/Myalgic Encephalopathy
CFS/ME see Chronic Fatigue syndrome/Myalgic Encephalopathy
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Cervical Spinal Stenosis
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 See also: Dystonia, Symptom, Surgery, Torticollis, Spasmodic Torticollis
  
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