Neck Pain

Question 1

Diffuse, unilateral (may be bilateral) pain around the cervical spine. May have mild unilateral radiating symptoms, but typically does not.
Prognosis: 2-3 days to 6 months
What condition is this?

Answer 1

Non-specific neck pain “Cervicalgia”

Question 2

Diffuse general neck pain, with occasional sharpness near CT junction, usually. Radiating symptoms into both arms. Decreased ROM in C-spine.
What condition is this?

Answer 2

Cervical stenosis w/myelopathy

Question 3

Pain at base of neck or mid-cervical spine, may have radiating symptoms down the arms or midback, typically bilateral.
Prognosis: 2 days - 12 weeks.
What condition is this?

Answer 3

Cervical disc lesion.

Question 4

Radiating pain stemming from the cervical spine into unilateral extremities. Dermatomal pattern present, relating to the segment where pathology is occurring.
Prognosis: Favorable. Days to weeks typically.
What condition is this?

Answer 4

Cervical radiculopathy

Question 5

Any event that causes sudden cervical hyperextension and flexion. Headaches, nausea and vomiting, neck pain, midback pain, visual disturbances, hearing problems, and other neurological disturbances may be present.
Prognosis: Favorable. Weeks to years.
What condition is this?

Answer 5

Cervical sprain/strain “Whiplash”

Question 6

Headaches, nausea, dizziness, visual and hearing disturbances, tinnitus, neurological muscle weakness.
Prognosis: Favorable, typically surgery is warranted to resolve symptoms.
What is this condition?

Answer 6

Chiari Malformations