Cervical dysfunction Flashcards

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The upper cervical spine can cause facial pain from

  • lesions of C2 or C3
  • via the lesser occipital or greater auricular nerves

which may give pain around the ear.

It is important to remember that C2 and C3 share a common pathway with the trigeminal nerve.

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