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Neck hypertonia

MedGen UID:
1635391
•Concept ID:
C4703583
•
Finding
HPO: HP:0031867

Definition

Increased passive stiffness or tightness of the neck musculature. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVNeck hypertonia

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Botulinum Toxin Utilization, Treatment Patterns, and Healthcare Costs Among Patients with Spasticity or Cervical Dystonia in the US.
Hull M, Anupindi VR, DeKoven M, He J, Bouchard J
Adv Ther 2023 Sep;40(9):3986-4003. Epub 2023 Jul 7 doi: 10.1007/s12325-023-02563-5. PMID: 37414904Free PMC Article
Re: usefulness of dynamic urethral resistance relation (DURR) measurement for differential diagnosis between static and dynamic urinary obstruction in male spinal cord injury patients. Neurourol urodyn 2012;31:549-55.
Rosier PF
Neurourol Urodyn 2012 Apr;31(4):556. Epub 2012 Mar 6 doi: 10.1002/nau.21207. PMID: 22396326
Treatment of hyperfunctional lines of the face with botulinum toxin A.
Binder WJ, Blitzer A, Brin MF
Dermatol Surg 1998 Nov;24(11):1198-205. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1998.tb04098.x. PMID: 9834739

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Treatment of angiotensin receptor blocker-induced angioedema: A case series.
Strassen U, Bas M, Hoffmann TK, Knopf A, Greve J
Laryngoscope 2015 Jul;125(7):1619-23. Epub 2015 Feb 3 doi: 10.1002/lary.25163. PMID: 25646708
The clinical effects of Kinesio® Tex taping: A systematic review.
Morris D, Jones D, Ryan H, Ryan CG
Physiother Theory Pract 2013 May;29(4):259-70. Epub 2012 Oct 22 doi: 10.3109/09593985.2012.731675. PMID: 23088702
Comparative efficacy and safety of skeletal muscle relaxants for spasticity and musculoskeletal conditions: a systematic review.
Chou R, Peterson K, Helfand M
J Pain Symptom Manage 2004 Aug;28(2):140-75. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2004.05.002. PMID: 15276195
Comparative study of pressure-flow parameters.
Eri LM, Wessel N, Tysland O, Berge V
Neurourol Urodyn 2002;21(3):186-93. doi: 10.1002/nau.10018. PMID: 11948710
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with supranuclear ophthalmoplegia and rigidity.
Kobayashi M, Ikeda K, Kinoshita M, Iwasaki Y
Neurol Res 1999 Oct;21(7):661-4. doi: 10.1080/01616412.1999.11740994. PMID: 10555188

Diagnosis

Dantrolene for muscle rigidity in progressive supranuclear palsy.
Khan N
BMJ Support Palliat Care 2023 Dec 7;13(e2):e306-e307. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-003047. PMID: 33952581
Tetanus in a partially immunized child.
Akane Y, Tsugawa T, Hori T, Togashi A, Yoto Y, Inazawa N, Ito N, Kyan R, Senoh M, Kato H, Tsutsumi H
J Infect Chemother 2018 Dec;24(12):980-982. Epub 2018 Jun 1 doi: 10.1016/j.jiac.2018.05.002. PMID: 29866490
Treatment of swan neck deformity in cerebral palsy.
Carlson EJ, Carlson MG
J Hand Surg Am 2014 Apr;39(4):768-72. Epub 2014 Mar 6 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.01.039. PMID: 24613587
The clinical effects of Kinesio® Tex taping: A systematic review.
Morris D, Jones D, Ryan H, Ryan CG
Physiother Theory Pract 2013 May;29(4):259-70. Epub 2012 Oct 22 doi: 10.3109/09593985.2012.731675. PMID: 23088702
Antibiotic induced meningitis.
River Y, Averbuch-Heller L, Weinberger M, Meiner Z, Mevorach D, Schlesinger I, Argov Z
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1994 Jun;57(6):705-8. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.57.6.705. PMID: 8006651Free PMC Article

Therapy

Tetanus in a partially immunized child.
Akane Y, Tsugawa T, Hori T, Togashi A, Yoto Y, Inazawa N, Ito N, Kyan R, Senoh M, Kato H, Tsutsumi H
J Infect Chemother 2018 Dec;24(12):980-982. Epub 2018 Jun 1 doi: 10.1016/j.jiac.2018.05.002. PMID: 29866490
The clinical effects of Kinesio® Tex taping: A systematic review.
Morris D, Jones D, Ryan H, Ryan CG
Physiother Theory Pract 2013 May;29(4):259-70. Epub 2012 Oct 22 doi: 10.3109/09593985.2012.731675. PMID: 23088702
Comparative efficacy and safety of skeletal muscle relaxants for spasticity and musculoskeletal conditions: a systematic review.
Chou R, Peterson K, Helfand M
J Pain Symptom Manage 2004 Aug;28(2):140-75. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2004.05.002. PMID: 15276195
Antibiotic induced meningitis.
River Y, Averbuch-Heller L, Weinberger M, Meiner Z, Mevorach D, Schlesinger I, Argov Z
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1994 Jun;57(6):705-8. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.57.6.705. PMID: 8006651Free PMC Article
Pharmacologic management of temporomandibular joint disorders and chronic head and neck pain.
Gangarosa LP Sr, Mahan PE, Ciarlone AE
Cranio 1991 Oct;9(4):328-38. doi: 10.1080/08869634.1991.11678380. PMID: 1820833

Prognosis

Treatment of angiotensin receptor blocker-induced angioedema: A case series.
Strassen U, Bas M, Hoffmann TK, Knopf A, Greve J
Laryngoscope 2015 Jul;125(7):1619-23. Epub 2015 Feb 3 doi: 10.1002/lary.25163. PMID: 25646708
Pseudomeningeal syndrome of Dupre associated with cervical discopathy--case report.
Herbowski L, Kawalec P
Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2010 Feb;152(2):329-31. Epub 2009 Apr 28 doi: 10.1007/s00701-009-0353-y. PMID: 19399363
Neck rigidity in Parkinson's disease patients is related to incomplete suppression of reflexive head stabilization.
Anastasopoulos D, Maurer C, Nasios G, Mergner T
Exp Neurol 2009 Jun;217(2):336-46. Epub 2009 Mar 21 doi: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2009.03.010. PMID: 19306871
Outcome of selective ramisectomy for botulinum toxin resistant torticollis.
Ford B, Louis ED, Greene P, Fahn S
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998 Oct;65(4):472-8. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.65.4.472. PMID: 9771768Free PMC Article
Femoral varus-derotation osteotomy in spastic cerebral palsy.
Hoffer MM, Stein GA, Koffman M, Prietto M
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1985 Oct;67(8):1229-35. PMID: 4055848

Clinical prediction guides

Bi-allelic ACBD6 variants lead to a neurodevelopmental syndrome with progressive and complex movement disorders.
Kaiyrzhanov R, Rad A, Lin SJ, Bertoli-Avella A, Kallemeijn WW, Godwin A, Zaki MS, Huang K, Lau T, Petree C, Efthymiou S, Karimiani EG, Hempel M, Normand EA, Rudnik-Schöneborn S, Schatz UA, Baggelaar MP, Ilyas M, Sultan T, Alvi JR, Ganieva M, Fowler B, Aanicai R, Tayfun GA, Al Saman A, Alswaid A, Amiri N, Asilova N, Shotelersuk V, Yeetong P, Azam M, Babaei M, Monajemi GB, Mohammadi P, Samie S, Banu SH, Pinto Basto J, Kortüm F, Bauer M, Bauer P, Beetz C, Garshasbi M, Issa AH, Eyaid W, Ahmed H, Hashemi N, Hassanpour K, Herman I, Ibrohimov S, Abdul-Majeed BA, Imdad M, Isrofilov M, Kaiyal Q, Khan S, Kirmse B, Koster J, Lourenço CM, Mitani T, Moldovan O, Murphy D, Najafi M, Pehlivan D, Rocha ME, Salpietro V, Schmidts M, Shalata A, Mahroum M, Talbeya JK, Taylor RW, Vazquez D, Vetro A, Waterham HR, Zaman M, Schrader TA, Chung WK, Guerrini R, Lupski JR, Gleeson J, Suri M, Jamshidi Y, Bhatia KP, Vona B, Schrader M, Severino M, Guille M, Tate EW, Varshney GK, Houlden H, Maroofian R
Brain 2024 Apr 4;147(4):1436-1456. doi: 10.1093/brain/awad380. PMID: 37951597Free PMC Article
Neck rigidity in Parkinson's disease patients is related to incomplete suppression of reflexive head stabilization.
Anastasopoulos D, Maurer C, Nasios G, Mergner T
Exp Neurol 2009 Jun;217(2):336-46. Epub 2009 Mar 21 doi: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2009.03.010. PMID: 19306871
Comparative efficacy and safety of skeletal muscle relaxants for spasticity and musculoskeletal conditions: a systematic review.
Chou R, Peterson K, Helfand M
J Pain Symptom Manage 2004 Aug;28(2):140-75. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2004.05.002. PMID: 15276195
Outcome of selective ramisectomy for botulinum toxin resistant torticollis.
Ford B, Louis ED, Greene P, Fahn S
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998 Oct;65(4):472-8. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.65.4.472. PMID: 9771768Free PMC Article
Primitive reflex profiles in infants: differences based on categories of neurological abnormality.
Futagi Y, Tagawa T, Otani K
Brain Dev 1992 Sep;14(5):294-8. doi: 10.1016/s0387-7604(12)80146-x. PMID: 1456382

Recent systematic reviews

The clinical effects of Kinesio® Tex taping: A systematic review.
Morris D, Jones D, Ryan H, Ryan CG
Physiother Theory Pract 2013 May;29(4):259-70. Epub 2012 Oct 22 doi: 10.3109/09593985.2012.731675. PMID: 23088702
Comparative efficacy and safety of skeletal muscle relaxants for spasticity and musculoskeletal conditions: a systematic review.
Chou R, Peterson K, Helfand M
J Pain Symptom Manage 2004 Aug;28(2):140-75. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2004.05.002. PMID: 15276195

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