{"id":46119,"date":"2022-10-06T10:00:22","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T15:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/?page_id=46119"},"modified":"2024-03-27T21:28:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T02:28:53","slug":"infant-torticollis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/birth-injury\/infant-torticollis\/","title":{"rendered":"Infant Torticollis"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Infant Torticollis:\u00a0Did Your Child Suffer A Serious Injury?<\/h1>\n<p>Infant torticollis is a relatively common disorder that can cause anywhere from mild to severe damage depending on the situation. Children who suffer from this condition will have their head tilted to one side with their chin pointing the other way. It can be caused by tight muscles in their neck, but it can also be caused by abnormalities in the cervical vertebrae.<\/p>\n<p>This condition is also known as\u00a0Klippel-Feil\u00a0syndrome\u00a0and occurs when the bones were either formed abnormally, were fused together, or some combination of both. This condition is often caused by a doctor\u2019s actions during delivery and may be prevented with timely treatment. If this is the case, you may be able to pursue a\u00a0<a href=\"\/medical-malpractice\/\">medical malpractice<\/a>\u00a0claim.<\/p>\n<p><em class=\"gold-text\"><em class=\"red-text\"><strong>Send us the details of your case through our\u00a0<a href=\"\/contact\/\">online form<\/a>\u00a0for a free case evaluation.<\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Choose A Firm With A Proven Track Record<\/h2>\n<p>If your child suffered a serious\u00a0<a href=\"\/birth-injury\/\">birth injury<\/a>, it\u2019s in your best interest to seek legal assistance from a law firm you can trust. At <span class=\"nap-item nap-item--name\">Power Rogers<\/span>, we have successfully represented countless clients, and through our efforts have <strong>secured more than $5 billion in verdicts and settlements<\/strong>. Our Chicago birth injury lawyers will help you navigate the legal process and ensure that you know what your options are every step of the way. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you in your time of need.<\/p>\n<h2>Causes And Symptoms Of Infant Torticollis<\/h2>\n<p>Infant torticollis can be caused by a number of issues, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"column-callout v1\">\n<li>Abnormal birth position<\/li>\n<li>Infant spine misalignment during pregnancy<\/li>\n<li>Forceful or otherwise improper pulling by the medical professional during birth<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/birth-injury\/forceps-injuries\/\">Forceps injuries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/birth-injury\/vacuum-extraction-injuries\/\">Vacuum extractor injuries<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The symptoms of this birth injury can vary in severity, and not all children who suffer from infant torticollis have every symptom. Some of the most common symptoms include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"column-callout v1\">\n<li>Awkward chin position<\/li>\n<li>Neck muscle swelling<\/li>\n<li>Neck muscle stiffness<\/li>\n<li>One shoulder higher than the other<\/li>\n<li>Neck pain<\/li>\n<li>Head tremors<\/li>\n<li>Headaches<\/li>\n<li>Constantly turning\/tilting their head in one direction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Speak with an experienced birth injury attorney today by calling us at\u00a0<span class=\"nap-item nap-item--phone\"><a href=\"tel:+1-312-500-1792\">312-500-1792<\/a><\/span>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Contact <span class=\"nap-item nap-item--name\">Power Rogers<\/span> Today<\/h2>\n<p>At <span class=\"nap-item nap-item--name\">Power Rogers<\/span>, our Chicago birth injury attorneys understand just how devastating a serious birth injury can be to a young child and their family and will work with you to ensure that you secure the maximum compensation possible. Call us at <span class=\"nap-item nap-item--phone\"><a href=\"tel:+1-312-500-1792\">312-500-1792<\/a><\/span> to talk with an attorney over the phone today and discuss your legal options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Infant Torticollis:\u00a0Did Your Child Suffer A Serious Injury? Infant torticollis is a relatively common disorder that can cause anywhere from mild to severe damage depending on the situation. Children who suffer from this condition will have their head tilted to one side with their chin pointing the other way. It can be caused by tight muscles in their neck, but&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2420,"featured_media":0,"parent":46088,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/46119"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2420"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46119"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/46119\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/46088"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46119"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}