Orthopedics - Oleksa A.P. 2006

Pathophysiology of Joints
Developmental Defects and Congenital Skeletal Anomalies
Acquired Torticollis

Acquired Torticollis may develop As a result of trauma, cervical myositis, soft tissue inflammatory processes of the neck, inflammatory and destructive processes in the vertebrae, post-burn scarring, and numerous other causes.

Depending on The Nature of the pathological process, torticollis can be temporary and resolve completely once the underlying condition is cured. This applies to non-specific inflammatory processes (such as adenitis or Phlegmon), childhood infectious diseases, and similar conditions.

Dermatodesmogenic torticollis is generally persistent and therefore requires timely surgical intervention, especially in children, to prevent secondary pathological Changes in the spine and facial structures during growth. Persistent forms of torticollis occur in patients with infantile cerebral palsy and post-poliomyelitis paralysis.

We do not dwell on torticollis associated with Grisel's syndrome (resulting from atlantoaxial subluxation), congenital wedge-shaped cervical vertebrae and Cervical Ribs, or Klippel-Feil Syndrome, as these have already been covered in the Structure/133.html">Discussion of those respective pathologies.



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