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Torticollis, also known as wry neck,

8/4/2019

Torticollis, also known as wry neck, is a dystonic condition defined by an abnormal, asymmetrical head or neck position, which may be due to a variety of causes.

The most common case has no obvious cause, and the pain and difficulty with turning the head usually goes away after a few days, even without treatment

Scalene muscles - Clinical significance

1/4/2019

The scalene muscles are a group of three pairs of muscles in the lateral neck, namely the anterior scalene, middle scalene, and posterior scalene.

They are innervated by the fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical spinal nerves (C4-C6).
The anterior and middle scalene muscles lifts first rib and bends the neck to the same side;
the posterior scalene lifts the second rib and tilts the neck to the same side.

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Torticollis, also known as wry neck,

Scalene muscles - Clinical significance

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