Table 1

Spasmodic torticollis patient characteristics

Type of ST n Sex (M:F) Median age
(y (range))
Median duration (y (range)) Severity1-150 (mean (SD)) Primary failure
R Torticollis 5 3:254 (32–57)12 (9–18)20.2 (5)
L Torticollis11 4:749 (30–60)11 (2–26)20 (4.2)3
R Laterocollis 6 3:352 (44–59)12 (7–22)19.5 (6)
L Laterocollis 6 1:550 (38–66)16 (4–21)22.3 (1.6)1
Anterocollis 1 1:05317161
Retrocollis 5 4:156 (23–59)10 (3–37)21 (4.1)1
Total3416:1853.5 (23–66)11.5 (2–37)20.4 (4)6
  • 1-150 As determined by the TWSTRS. R=right, L=left.