Cervical Clinical Instability

Question 1

Clinical cervical Instability is one element of cervical pain, and may contribute to the clinical presentation of various conditions. Give examples.

Answer 1

1. Cervicogenic headaches;
2. Chronic whiplash dysfunction;
3. Rheumatoid arthritis;
4. Osteoarthritis and segmental degeneration;
5. Situations involving trauma;
6. Genetic predisposition;
7. Disc degeneration;
8. Surgery (certos procedimentos cirúrgicos obliteram músculos que providenciam suporte à coluna cervical).

Question 2

Quais os sintomas?

Answer 2

• Stiffness
• Diffuse Pain
• Headaches (occasionally)
• Frequent need of manipulation
• Rarely complain of neurological signs
• Usually younger
• Women superior Men
• Usually associated with some trauma or long term postural disorder.