Torticollis Flashcards
Where is the swelling in congenital torticollis?
SCM
T/F: the mass regresses and leaves a fibrous band in place of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, causing contracture of the neck
True
What is another name for atypical torticollis?
wryneck
When does acute torticollis typically develop in young and middle-aged adults?
Overnight
What kind of Torticollis is a non-traumatic injury, tonic contraction of multiple neck muscles, sustained head torsion for a duration of 6 months or longer, is 50% painful/50% shaking?
Idiopathic Spasmodic Torticollis
What kind of dystonia is Idiopathic Spasmodic Torticollis and affects one part of your body (Involuntary muscle contractions that cause repetitive or twisting movements)?
Focal dystonia
What is IST often associated with?
Posterior limb tremor
T/F: IST is a CNS problem and may not be amenable to mechanically based CMT
True
Who does IST affect more?
Women
When do symptoms usually resolve for individuals with Acute Torticollis?
2 weeks
T/F: “Wry neck” or “Atypical torticollis” are sometimes used to label syndromes that involve muscles other than the SCM
True
What vertebrae could be at fault for acute torticollis?
T1/T2
