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Torticollis

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Treatment options and information on tests that are available to assess a child. Also describes the parents personal experience with their son.
http://home.earthlink.net/~thomsoc/

Californian non-profit organization, providing support, referrals and information for patients and family members.
http://www.torticollis.org

Details of the condition with pictures of stretches.
http://www.orthoseek.com/articles/congenmt.html

Non-profit organization that provides information and support to members.
http://spasmodictorticollis.org

Clinical case presentation by Tobenna Okezie, MD and S. Jay Kumar, MD.
http://gait.aidi.udel.edu/res695..._ortho/educate/clincase/tort.htm

Medical forum for patients hosted by Med Help International.
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/neuro/wwwboard.html

Article about torticollis by Michael Ross, MD and Susan Dufel, MD, FACEP.
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic597.htm

Pictures of stretches and definition.
http://www.pedisurg.com/PtEduc/Torticollis.htm

Offers definition, diagnosis, theory and statistics.
http://www.drhull.com/EncyMaster/T/torticollis.html

Sections include contact information, message board and web site links.
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_spa-tort.html

An email community that includes FAQ, helpful hints, links, surgery and contact details.
http://www.torticolliskids.org

Lists definition, symptoms, causes, contagion, diagnosis, treatment, outcome, discussion and one doctor's opinion.
http://www.Ibabydoc.com/online/diseasetorticollis.asp

A review of medical literature by Warren Hammer, MS, DC, DABCO.
http://www.chiroweb.com/archives/12/26/21.html

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.
http://www.STclinic.com

The site describes personal experiences and offers background information.
http://www.torticollis.nl

Includes treatment options and information.
http://www.dystonia-foundation.org/defined/cervical.asp

Explains how it develops and provides signs, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/t...m?Thread_ID=259&topcategory=Neck

Resources for diagnosis and treatment.
http://www.asri.edu/AGH/neuro/jannetta/Torticalis.htm

Article written by Shahriar Karimi, DC.
http://www.chiroweb.com/archives/10/02/22.html

Provides illustrations, alternative names, defiinition, causes and risks, prevention, symptoms, signs and tests, treatment, prognosis and complications.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000749.htm

Image of sternomastoid fibromatosis and torticollis.
http://www.brisbio.ac.uk/ROADS/c...RISBIO+IMAGES&query=BRISBIO-3959

Contains several abstracts of articles written on chiropractic care for torticollis.
http://www.chiroclinic.com.au/conditions/torticollis.html

Prevalance and etiology, symptoms, signs, course, diagnosis and prognosis.
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section5/chapter59/59a.htm

Case study of 133 patients (65 men, 68 women) who were operated on.
http://www.uni-ulm.de/klinik/neu...end/Torticollis/torticollis.html

Definition, causes and treatments are discussed.
http://neurosun.medsch.ucla.edu/...ses/Movement/MovementDis_12.html

Etiology of 10 different causes, evaluating a patient and references.
http://pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu/torticollis.html

Neurology chatrooms sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
http://neuro-mancer.mgh.harvard.edu/brainchat/

Describes different causes of torticollis in infants. Also provides definitions of medical terms and the personal story of three children.
http://www.infant-torticollis.org

Abstract of an article that appeared in the Journal of Neurophysiology, Nijmegen Institute for Cognition and Information.
http://www.nici.ru.nl/Publications/1999/13474.html

Thorough article.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5783-1.asp

Find detailed information about torticollis, a rotational deformity of the neck, which may be seen at birth or may develop later.
http://www.pediatriconcall.com/f...asesandcondition/torticollis.asp