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.
Hair Shaft Coiling and Twisting-Pili Torti. Pili torti refers to the hair shaft that is twisted on its own axis leading to irregularly spaced beads from the twists, making the hair brittle and break easily. Twisted hairs can be seen normally on a scalp, particularly the pubic and axillary hair are normally twisted.