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Cervical spinal pain, defined as pain perceived anywhere in the posterior region of the cervical spine and/or shoulder regions, is a common musculoskeletal disorder and a leading cause of disability worldwide. Approximately half of all individuals will experience at least one episode of clinically important neck pain over the course of their life. Cervical spinal pain can be caused by numerous etiologies and is commonly caused by a multitude of acute and chronic anatomic, behavioral, and psychosocial factors. Though symptoms resolve spontaneously in 50% of patients presenting with acute cervical spinal pain, the majority of patients continue to experience symptoms and seek treatment for years after their initial presentation. Therefore, diagnosing and classifying cervical spinal pain correctly are pertinent and proper workup of this potentially debilitating pathology is vital to direct efficacious treatment. Our chapter aims to provide a snapshot into cervical spinal pain, its various classifications, and effective means of diagnosing and treating neck pain.
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Yoshida, B., Mesregah, M.K., Ortega, B., Wang, J.C., Buser, Z. (2023). Cervical Spinal Pain. In: Longo, U.G., Denaro, V. (eds) Textbook of Musculoskeletal Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-20987-1_32
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