Corona del Mar High's John Humphreys (6) hangs on for a first-quarter touchdown catch in spite of the defensive efforts of Downey's Brenden Hodge in the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoffs on Friday. (Christine Cotter)
Torticollis, also known as a crick in the neck, wry neck or loxia, is a dystonic condition defined by an abnormal, asymmetrical head or neck position, which may be due to a variety of causes. The term torticollis is derived from the Latin words tortus for twisted and collum for neck.
Torticollis or wry neck is a condition that causes the babyâs head to tilt to one side. The chin of the baby points to one shoulder, and the head tilts towards the opposite direction. It is common to have torticollis in infants. About ten to twenty percent of babies suffer from congenital torticollis.