A congenital or acquired spasm of the sternocleidomastoid muscle that causes rotation of the chin opposite the side of the tilt is commonly referred to as what condition?
A) Stenosis
B) Scoliosis
C) Torticollis
D) Spondylolisthesis

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Congenital or acquired spasm of the sternocleidomastoid muscle is commonly referred to as torticollis. It causes rotation of the chin opposite the side of the tilt. Stenosis is a condition wherein the openings in the spine become narrow, causing compression of the spinal cord and nerve roots. Scoliosis is characterized by an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. Spondylolisthesis is a condition where one vertebra in the spinal column slips forward or backward over the vertebra below it.

A Congenital or Acquired Spasm of the Sternocleidomastoid Muscle That