Neck Pain - Overview
Neckpain.com.au aims to bring you the most current evidence based medical information related to specific spinal problems such as neck pain and headache derived from the neck. Example Case studies and patient fact sheets help explain some of the diagnostic and treatment options available.
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Patient Fact Sheets
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Neck Pain & Headaches  Neck pain can be divided into acute and chronic pain.
Acute pain is pain that has been present for less than six weeks. Chronic pain is pain that has been present for over three months. Between six weeks and three months some people still call this acute pain, some chronic pain and others create a new category, sub-acute pain. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 14 September 2006 )
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Patient Fact Sheets
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Facet Joint Pain
Facet joints, also known as zygapophysial joints, are paired joints that lie more to the back of the spinal column, providing the rear connection between adjacent vertebrae. Although small, they are typical of most other joints of the body, in that they are lined with cartilage and are coated with a lining of joint fluid (called synovial fluid), which is contained within a joint capsule. These joints are supplied by a nerve supply, and thus, when the joint is damaged or inflamed, it can produce pain. Whilst the stability of an inter -vertebral joint is provided mainly by the disc, the facet joints are also essential for stability, particularly if the disc has degenerated. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 13 September 2006 )
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Case Histories
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Cervical Medial Branch Block (MBB) - Lower  A 52 year old lady complains of complex neck and head pain following a motor vehicle accident, 7 years earlier. A left C4/5, C5/6 and C6/7 facet joint or medial branch block is performed. This is a screening test to determine whether the pain may be of facet joint origin.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 15 October 2006 )
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Case Histories
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Cervical Medial Branch Block (MBB) - Upper  A 50 year old hairdresser complains of severe right neck and head pain. An explanation of the pain nerve supply in the cervical spine along with a detailed explanation of a cervical medial branch block is presented.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 04 September 2006 )
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Patient Fact Sheets
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 10 Every Day Tips to Help Avoid Neck Pain... Follow these easy 10 tips to help prevent neck pain whilst at home or at work. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 02 September 2006 )
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Patient Fact Sheets
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Cervical Discogenic Pain  In pain arising from the cervical structures such as the joints or discs, the pain patterns from each segmental level are in general reproducible and level specific. That means that both the joint at that level and the disc from that level have a similar pain pattern reported by the patient. If the pain is widespread it of course does not imply any particular segment. Cervical discogenic pain is diagnosed via the the use of discography.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 13 September 2006 )
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Find out about the referred pain patterns related to pain coming from the facet joints and disc of the cervical spine.
