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.
Torticollis is a painfully twisted and tilted neck. The head is generally tilted to one side and the chin to the other. It is also known as wry neck. This condition can be congenital (present at birth).It can also be caused by damage to the neck muscles or blood supply.ongenital forms of wry neck can be improved by stretching the neck muscle. If started within a few months of birth, this treatment can be very successful. If this or other treatments donât work, surgery can sometimes correct the problem. Acquired wry neck is treated according to the cause, if known.