Torticollis is an adult onset focal or segmental dystonia that causes stereotypical neck postures combining flexion, extension, rotation, and tilting. It typically affects people between 30-40 years old. Treatment options include medical management with botulinum toxin injections or peripheral denervation surgery. The document provides contact information for Dr. Paresh Doshi, a neurological surgeon who specializes in treating torticollis.

1. Torticollis
Dr. Paresh Doshi
www.neurologicalsurgery.in

2. What is Torticollis?
• Spasmodic torticollis is an adult onset focal or
segmental dystonia.
• It is characterised by stereotype posture having
a variable combination of neck flexion,
extension, rotation and tilting

3. Risk age
• It is observed, in mid-adult life with the big
incidence being between ages of 30 and 40
years.

4. Treatment
• Medical management
• Botulinum toxin injection
• Surgical treatment
Peripheral denervation

5. Contact
Dr.Paresh K. Doshi M.S. M.Ch.
• In-charge, Department of Stereo tactic and
Functional Neurosurgery,
Jaslok Hospital & Research Center,
15, Dr.G.Deshmukh Marg,
Mumbai, 400 026.
Tel. No+91-22-6657 3185
E-mail: pdoshi@neurologicalsurgery.in
Web: www.neurologicalsurgery.in

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