Congenital Torticollis

Picture of an infant with congenital torticollis

Torticollis, also known as "wryneck," is a condition in which your baby's head is tilted. One of your newborn's neck muscles is shortened. So the chin points to one shoulder, away from the shortened neck muscle. And the back of the head tilts toward the opposite shoulder.

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ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerJohn Pope, MD - Pediatrics
Specialist Medical ReviewerRobert B. Keller, MD - Orthopedics
Last RevisedJuly 21, 2011
By: Healthwise StaffLast Revised: July 21, 2011
Medical Review: John Pope, MD - Pediatrics
Robert B. Keller, MD - Orthopedics

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