Torticollis

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Torticollis (wry neck)

Wry neck; Loxia

• Enlargement of the neck muscles (possibly present at birth)
• Asymmetry of an infant's head from sleeping on the affected side
• Elevation of the shoulder on the affected side
• Stiffness of neck muscles
• Limited range of motion
• Headache
• Neck pain
• Head tremor

Various tests or procedures may be done to rule out possible causes of head and neck pain. A physical examination will show a visible shortening of the neck muscles and the head will tilt toward the affected side while the chin points to the opposite side.

Review Date: 06/01/2006
Reviewed By: Alan Greene, M.D., F.A.A.P., Department of Pediatrics, Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine; Chief Medical Officer, A.D.A.M., Inc.