spasmodic torticollis
(redirected from dystonic torticollis)spas·mod·ic tor·ti·col·lis
a disorder of unknown cause, manifested as a restricted dystonia, localized to some of the neck muscles, especially the sternomastoid and trapezius; occurs in adults and tends to progress slowly; the head movements increase with standing and walking and decrease with contractual stimuli, for example, touching the chin or neck.
Synonym(s): dystonic torticollis, rotatory tic
spasmodic torticollis
Wry neck, see there, aka cervical dystonia.spas·mod·ic tor·ti·col·lis
(ST) (spaz-modik tōrti-kolis)Disorder of unknown cause, manifested as a restricted dystonia, localized to some of the neck muscles, especially the sternomastoid and trapezius.
spas·mod·ic tor·ti·col·lis
(spaz-modik tōrti-kolis)Disorder of unknown cause, manifested as a restricted dystonia, localized to some neck muscles.