1 You may not be able to move your head without pain. 2  Torticollis is caused by severe muscle contraction on one side of the neck, causing the head to be tilted to one side. 3  The chin is usually rotated toward the opposite side of the neck.
This type of arthritis can be traced to a breakdown in your joint cartilage, and itâs linked with inflammation. Hips, knees, spine, hands and feet are most commonly affected. Rheumatoid arthritis is a known autoimmune disease which causes inflammation in the fluid of the joint.
The condition is sometimes termed idiopathic immune-mediated polyarthritis, reflecting an unknown cause of the condition that involves multiple joints. Inflammation of the lining of the joints causes an increase in white blood cells in the joint fluid. This causes joint swelling and pain.