A patient in his 30s, who had arrived from Guinea-Bissau nine months earlier, presented to the emergency department with ...
What Is a Spurling Test? The Spurling test was introduced in 1944. The name comes from one of the neurosurgeons, Roy Spurling, who created the exam to test neck pain. This test is a provocative test ...
Dr. David M. Dudzinski: A 44-year-old right-handed man was admitted to the cardiology unit of this hospital because of pain and swelling on the left side of the neck. Twelve weeks earlier, at this ...
Neck pain ranks among the most common physical complaints, affecting up to 70% of adults at some point during their lives. This prevalence creates a challenging dilemma: how to distinguish between ...
Clinical relevance of lymph node ratio in resected oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma in patients with N2 disease. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2016 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract ...
Cervical radiculitis (cervical radiculopathy) happens when something presses up against one of the nerve roots near the top of your spine. This pressure is usually caused by a herniated or worn ...
Tech neck syndrome involves neck pain and stiffness due to tilting your head forward for a long time while using electronic devices. Physical therapy and reduced device use may slow down its ...
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), also called axial spondyloarthritis, can cause stiffness in the neck and shoulders. Neck and shoulder pain might get worse after lying or sitting for a time, causing ...