define cervical dystonia
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Cervical Dystonia General Discussion. Cervical dystonia, also known as spasmodic torticollis, is a rare neurological disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions in the neck that cause abnormal movements and postures of the neck and head.
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Cervical dystonia Many people who have cervical dystonia also experience neck pain that can radiate into the shoulders. The disorder also can cause headaches. In some people, the pain from cervical dystonia can be exhausting and disabling. Causes. In most cases of cervical dystonia, the cause is unknown. Some people who have cervical dystonia have a family history of the disorder, so a genetic component may be a factor. Cervical dystonia is sometimes linked to head, neck or shoulder injuries. Risk factors. Risk factors for cervical dystonia include: Age.
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torticollis In torticollis, certain muscles controlling the neck undergo repetitive or sustained contraction, causing the neck to jerk or twist to the side. Cervical dystonia causes forward twisting, and is called antecollis. Backward twisting is known as retrocollis.
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Dystonia Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that causes muscles in the body to contract or spasm involuntarily. The involuntary muscle contractions cause twisting, repetitive and patterned movements as well as abnormal postures.
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- In this article. Dystonia is a movement disorder in which a person's muscles contract uncontrollably. The contraction causes the affected body part to twist involuntarily, resulting in repetitive movements or abnormal postures. Dystonia can affect one muscle, a muscle group, or the entire body. Cervical dystonia affects the neck muscles, causing the head to twist and turn or be pulled backward or forward. 2  Cranial dystonia affects the head, face, and neck muscles. 3  Oromandibular dystonia causes spasms of the jaw, lips, and tongue muscles. 4  This dystonia can cause problems with speech and swallowing.
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What are the side effects of Valium (diazepam)? Dystonia: Involuntary movements and prolonged muscle contraction that result in twisting body motions, tremors, and abnormal posture. These movements may involve the entire body or only an isolated area.ystonia can be inherited, may occur sporadically without any genetic pattern, may be associated with medications (particularly antipsychotic drugs), or may be a symptom of certain diseases (for example, a specific form of lung cancer). Some types of dystonia respond to dopamine.
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Dystonia and Parkinson's Disease Dystonia and Parkinson's Disease Click image to enlarge. Dystonia is characterized by painful, prolonged muscle contractions that cause involuntary repetitive twisting and sustained muscle contractions. These result in abnormal movements and postures. The symptoms usually begin in one body region, such as the neck, face, vocal cords, an arm or a leg, and then may spread to other parts of the body.
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- Examination for Cervical Dystonia § Observe spontaneous head movements during history-taking § Ask the patient not to oppose the dystonia – Observe head and shoulder posture • Rotation/tilt/lateral shift from front view • Flexion/extension/anteroposterior shift from side view – Observe symmetry of muscle mass
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What you need to know about dystonia Dystonia is a general term which describes involuntary movements and extended muscle contractions-a range of movement disorders. The patient has twisting body movements, tremor and unusual or awkward postures.
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dystonia (Pathology) a neurological disorder, caused by disease of the basal ganglia, in which the muscles of the trunk, shoulders, and neck go into spasm, so that the head and limbs are held in unnatural positions. [from dys- + -tonia from Greek tonos tension, from teinen to stretch]
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Dystonia Dystonia is a disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions that cause slow repetitive movements or abnormal postures. The movements may be painful, and some individuals with dystonia may have a tremor or other neurologic features. There are several different forms of dystonia that may affect only one muscle, groups of muscles, or muscles throughout the body. Some forms of dystonia are genetic but the cause for the majority of cases is not known.
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This page Cervical dystonia, also known as torticollis, is the most common type of dystonia and affects the muscles in the neck. There are thought to be 40,000 people in the UK with this condition with the average age of sufferers being the early 40s, and with more women being affected than men.ervical dystonia causes the muscles in the neck to spasm or contract meaning that the head and neck twist, are pulled forward, pulled backward or pulled from side to side.
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- Short Cervix (Definition) Cervical insufficiency, or cervical incompetence, is a condition where the cervix begins to dilate (open wider) or efface (become thinner) before the baby has reached full term. This may occur in the absence of uterine contractions, and may cause miscarriage or pre-term delivery.
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CERVICAL VERTIGO Cervical vertigo is a vertigo or dizziness that is provoked by a particular neck posture no matter what the orientation of the head is to gravity. For example, dizziness provoked by turning the head about the vertical axis, while sitting upright. Another definition is vertigo due to neck disorders (Ryan and Cope, 1955).
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- Torticollis (cervical dystonia or spasmodic torticollis) is a type of movement disorder in which the muscles controlling the neck cause sustained twisting or frequent jerking.
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History Dystonia is a common initial symptom in young-onset Parkinson disease, which is defined as symptom onset before age 40 years. Dystonia in Parkinson disease commonly consists of a foot involuntary turning in (inversion) or down (plantar flexion), often associated with cramping or aching in the leg.
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Dystonia Dystonia is a disorder that affects the way the body moves. It causes the muscles to contract, which makes them move involuntarily or get stuck in an abnormal position. Dystonia can affect the entire body or a certain part, and the movements can sometimes cause pain.
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Dystonia and Parkinson's Disease What is Dystonia? What are the Symptoms? Dystonia causes involuntary repetitive twisting and sustained muscle contractions. These result in abnormal movements and postures. The symptoms usually begin in one body region, such as the neck, face, vocal cords, an arm or a leg, and then may spread to other parts of the body.
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Dystonia: Causes, Types, Symptoms, and Treatments Dystonia is a movement disorder in which a person's muscles contract uncontrollably. The contraction causes the affected body part to twist involuntarily, resulting in repetitive movements or abnormal postures. Dystonia can affect one muscle, a muscle group, or the entire body.ystonia can affect different body parts, and often the symptoms of dystonia progress through stages. Some early symptoms include: 1  A dragging leg. 2  Cramping of the foot. 3  Involuntary pulling of the neck. 4  Uncontrollable blinking.
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Movement Disorders These regions of the brain control the speed and fluidity of movement and prevent unwanted movements. Patients with dystonia may experience uncontrollable twisting, repetitive movements or abnormal postures and positions. These can affect any part of the body, including the arms, legs, trunk, eyelids and vocal cords.
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- Cervical Disc Displacement is a pathological condition of the cervical spine in which one of the discs which forms the cervical spine moves out of its normal alignment. Know the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of cervical disc displacement.
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A to Z List of Neurological Disorders Dystonia causes involuntary repetitive twisting and sustained muscle contractions. These result in abnormal movements and postures. The symptoms usually begin in one body region, such as the neck, face, vocal cords, an arm or a leg, and then may spread to other parts of the body. When dystonia affects children, it often starts in a leg before spreading to other limbs and trunk.
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Dystonia and Parkinson's Disease Dystonia causes involuntary repetitive twisting and sustained muscle contractions. These result in abnormal movements and postures. The symptoms usually begin in one body region, such as the neck, face, vocal cords, an arm or a leg, and then may spread to other parts of the body.ystonia causes involuntary repetitive twisting and sustained muscle contractions. These result in abnormal movements and postures. The symptoms usually begin in one body region, such as the neck, face, vocal cords, an arm or a leg, and then may spread to other parts of the body.
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- It is possible that the main title of the report Cervical Dystonia is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. 1  torticollis. 2  spasmodic wryneck. 3  spasmodic torticollis.  focal dystoniaidiopathic cervical dystonia.