Neck pain causes

Revision as of 14:57, 22 February 2021 by Niloofarsadaat Eshaghhosseiny (talk | contribs) (→‎Common Causes)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Neck pain Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Neck Pain from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

X Ray

CT

MRI

Ultrasound

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Neck pain causes On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

Programs

Powerpoint slides

[1]

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Neck pain causes

All Images
[2]
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA onNeck pain causes

CDC on Neck pain causes

pain causes in the news

Blogs on Neck pain causes

Directions to Hospitals Treating Neck pain

Risk calculators and risk factors for Neck pain causes

Please help WikiDoc by adding more content here. It's easy! Click here to learn about editing.

Editor-In-Chief: Robert G. Schwartz, M.D.[3],Piedmont Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, P.A.

Overview

Neck pain, although felt in the neck, can be caused by numerous other spinal issues. Neck pain may arise due to muscular tightness in both the neck and upper back. Joint disruption in the neck creates pain, as does joint disruption in the upper back. Neck pain is a frequent cause ofcervicogenic headache orMigraine.

Causes

Common Causes

Reasons for neck pain can be complex. Major and severe causes of neck pain include:

The more common and lesser neck pain causes include:

  • Stress – physical and emotional stresses
  • Prolonged postures – many people fall asleep on sofas and chairs and wake with sore necks
  • Minor injuries and falls – car accidents, sporting events and day to day minor injuries
  • Referred pain – mostly from upper back problems
  • Over-use – muscular strain or ligamentous sprain are two the most common causes[5]

Less Common Causes

Non-spinal conditions:

Medication Causes

Although the causes are numerous, most are easily rectified by either professional help or using self help advice and techniques.

References

  1. Binder AI (2008). "Neck pain". BMJ Clin Evid. 2008. PMC 2907992. PMID 19445809.
  2. Resnick D (1985). "Degenerative diseases of the vertebral column". Radiology. 156 (1): 3–14. doi:10.1148/radiology.156.1.3923556. PMID 3923556.
  3. Schellhas KP, Smith MD, Gundry CR, Pollei SR (1996). "Cervical discogenic pain. Prospective correlation of magnetic resonance imaging and discography in asymptomatic subjects and pain sufferers". Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 21 (3): 300–11, discussion 311-2. doi:10.1097/00007632-199602010-00009. PMID 8742205.
  4. Côté P, Wong JJ, Sutton D, Shearer HM, Mior S, Randhawa K; et al. (2016). "Management of neck pain and associated disorders: A clinical practice guideline from the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration". Eur Spine J. 25 (7): 2000–22. doi:10.1007/s00586-016-4467-7. PMID 26984876.
  5. Binder A (2007). "The diagnosis and treatment of nonspecific neck pain and whiplash". Eura Medicophys. 43 (1): 79–89. PMID 17369782.

Template:WH Template:WS