Corona del Mar High's John Humphreys (6) hangs on for a first-quarter touchdown catch in spite of the defensive efforts of Downey's Brenden Hodge in the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoffs on Friday. (Christine Cotter)
Torticollis, also known as a crick in the neck, wry neck or loxia, is a dystonic condition defined by an abnormal, asymmetrical head or neck position, which may be due to a variety of causes. The term torticollis is derived from the Latin words tortus for twisted and collum for neck.
1 It is diagnosed within the first 5 months of life and often is the result of a lack of a variety of positions. 2  Ocular torticollis is caused by a vision problem in 1 eye, causing the individual to tilt his or her head to see better.  Spasmodic torticollis (wryneck) occurs in older children and adults.