Synonyms for Contorted (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)):
writhed, writhenWordNet sense 2 (strained or wrenched out of normal shape):
distorted, twistedWordNet sense 3 (having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned):
crooked, crookedFrom the ODE community, based on WordNetadd/edit