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fixed torticollis

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fixed torticollis
Etymology: L, figere, to fasten, tortus, twisted, collum, neck
a condition in which neck muscles on one side are so short that the head is held continuously in the same position. See also torticollis.


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On physical examination, significant muscle spasm is evident, and patients typically have a fixed torticollis.
 
 
 
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