[Long-term results of complex treatment of spasmodic torticollis]

The early and long-term results of the treatment of the patients with tonic form of spasmodic torticollis using the own method, which includes the removal of the whole involved sternocleidomastoid muscle with fascia and prolonged postoperative therapy, were studied. A method is more effective than the stereosurgical intervention, causes no neurologic complications.