Cervical Spine II

Symptoms of acute cervical pain

pain that may or may not radiate to the scapula or deltoid and/or biceps area of the shoulder, stiffness (decreased motion), generally without paresthesias

Symptoms of chronic cervical pain

persistence of acute symptoms: pain that may or may not radiate to the scapula or deltoid and/or biceps area of the shoulder, stiffness (decreased motion), without paresthesias

Symptoms of cervical nerve root compression with radiculopathy

any pain with or without cervical pain, paresthesia (numbness) are common, C5 and C6 nerve root syndromes most commone

Symptoms of spinal cord compression with myelopathy

Chronic cervical pain, may or may not have arm symptoms, impaired upper and/or lower limb coordination, with or without altered gait, bowel or bladder control impairment

Signs of acute cervical pain