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Cervical Strains and Sprains

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This chapter discusses the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment for cervical muscle strains and strains.

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  1. Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA

    Michael Harbus

  2. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Montefiore Medical Center, Resident, The Bronx, NY, USA

    Leili Shahgholi

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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA

    Michael Harbus

  2. Princeton Spine and Joint Center, Princeton, NJ, USA

    Grant Cooper

  3. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA

    Joseph E. Herrera

  4. Princeton Spine and Joint Center, Princeton, NJ, USA

    Zinovy Meyler

  5. Princeton Spine and Joint Center, Princeton, NJ, USA

    Marco Funiciello

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Harbus, M., Shahgholi, L. (2022). Cervical Strains and Sprains. In: Harbus, M., Cooper, G., Herrera, J.E., Meyler, Z., Funiciello, M. (eds) A Case-Based Approach to Neck Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17308-0_2

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