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Neck Injuries and Disorders
Got a pain in the neck? Any part of your neck - muscles, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments or nerves - can cause it. Pain may also come from your shoulder, jaw, head or upper arms.
Muscle strain or tension often causes neck pain. The problem is usually overuse, such as from sitting at a computer for too long. Sometimes you can strain your neck muscles from sleeping in an awkward position or overdoing it during exercise. Falls or accidents, including car accidents, are another common cause of neck pain. Whiplash, a soft tissue injury to the neck, is also called neck sprain or strain.
Treatment depends on the cause, but may include applying ice, taking pain relievers, getting physical therapy or wearing a cervical collar. You rarely need surgery.
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- Neck Pain(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Neck Swelling(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Overviews
- Neck Pain(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Neck Pain(UpToDate)
- What You Need to Know about Neck Pain(American Physical Therapy Association)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
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Electrodiagnostic Testing(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
Also available in Spanish
- Neck Pain(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Neck Swelling(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Needle Biopsy(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- X-rays, CT Scans and MRIs(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
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Electrodiagnostic Testing(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
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Treatment
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Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary (PDQ): Treatment
(National Cancer Institute)
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- Spinal Fusion(North American Spine Society) - Links to PDF
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Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary (PDQ): Treatment
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Prevention/Screening
- What a Pain in the Neck! Good Habits to Remember to Prevent Neck Pain(American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
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Alternative Therapy
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MedlinePlus: Chiropractic(National Library of Medicine)
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MedlinePlus: Chiropractic
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Rehabilitation/Recovery
- Overview of Neck Pain(American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
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Specific Conditions
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Burners(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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- Cervical Fracture(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Cervical Radiculopathy(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Cervical Spine(American Association of Neurological Surgeons)
- Cervical Spondylosis(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (CSM)(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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- Herniated Cervical Disc(North American Spine Society) - Links to PDF
- Neck Masses(Merck & Co., Inc.)
- Neck Sprain(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
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Repetitive Motion Disorders(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
- Spasmodic Torticollis(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Whiplash(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
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Burners(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Videos
- Anterior Cervical Fusion(OR-Live) - Requires media player - One hour program
- Cervical Laminoplasty(OR-Live) - Requires Flash Player - One hour program - 9/11/2007
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Cervical Vertebrae(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Neck Injuries(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Neck Pain(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Spinal Injuries(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Whiplash Injuries(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Cervical Vertebrae
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Does applying the Canadian Cervical Spine rule reduce cervical spine...
- Article: Whiplash headache is transitory worsening of a pre-existing primary headache.
- Article: Imaging in whiplash.
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Glossary of Orthopaedic Words(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
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Directories
- Find an Orthopaedist(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
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Organizations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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Children
- Branchial Cleft Remnant(Children's Hospital Boston)
- Congenital Muscular Torticollis (Wryneck)(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Cysts and Sinuses of the Head and Neck(Children's Hospital Boston)
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Klippel-Feil Syndrome(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
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Date last updated: 03 September 2008 Topic last reviewed: 20 May 2008 |