What is Torticollis (Wry Neck)?
Congenital muscular torticollis is the most common form of this condition. During early infancy a firm mass may be felt in the midportion of the child’s SCM muscle. This mass may or may not be tender and the child may or may not demonstrate signs of pain. This mass generally disappears after the first few weeks of infancy, and the muscle may just feel tight and shortened. In most cases the SCM on the right side is most commonly affected. Torticollis that presents itself in infants older than a month old who do not have a tight SCM muscle could display signs of another condition. Therefore, it is important that a careful evaluation by a physician be performed in order to rule out abnormalities of the cervical vertebrae or other common developmental issues. Torticollis can also be acquired during the early years of childhood. During this period the child may complain of a sudden onset of pain and stiffness in the neck, usually on one side. The child may simply be experiencing a stiff nec
