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COMMON NECK INJURIES

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Causes

Conditions in the neck can have many different causes, depending on what the problem is.

Neck injuries is often caused by muscle strain or damage to the bones of the upper spine. Trauma, like a broken neck, a neck sprain, or whiplash, is the most common cause of neck injury. Trauma includes things like car accidents and other motor vehicle accidents, falls, and sports-related impacts. They can cause soft tissue injuries to the neck muscles or break the spine. Other neck problems, like arthritis, pinched nerves, and spondylosis, are caused by degenerative diseases of the spine or by getting older. Rarely, cancers like throat cancer and thyroid cancer can also cause neck pain.

 

Symptoms

Common neck problems have different signs and symptoms depending on what is wrong and what part of the neck is affected.
Neck pain is a common sign of any problem with the neck, though.
Conditions that affect the neck can also cause pain that travels to the head, shoulders, jaw, or even the upper arms.

 

The following are some of the most common neck problems:

  • Broken neck (cervical vertebrae)
  • Neck sprain
  • Nerve irritated
  • Spondylosis, also known as neck arthritis
  • Whiplash
  • Tight muscles
  • Muscle spasms
  • Head movement gets harder Numbness, tingling, and weakness
  • Loss of feeling in your arms and/or hands
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NECK INJURIES

  • Causes
    The causes of neck conditions vary depending on the specific problem.
    Neck pain is often the result of muscle strain or damage to the bones of the upper
    spine. Trauma, such as from a broken neck, neck sprain, or whiplash, is the most common
    cause of neck injury. Car and other motor vehicle accidents, falls, and sports-related
    impact are examples of trauma. They may cause soft tissue injuries to the neck
    muscles, or fractures of the spine. Other neck conditions, including arthritis, pinched nerves, and spondylosis, are the result of degenerative diseases in the spine or aging. Rarely, cancers such as throat cancer and thyroid cancer can also cause neck pain.

    Symptoms
    The signs and symptoms of common neck conditions vary depending on the specific
    problem and what part of the neck is affected. Neck pain is a common symptom of any
    neck condition, however. Neck conditions also commonly cause pain that spreads
    from the neck to the head, shoulders, jaw, or even the upper arms.

    Some of the most common neck problems include:
     Neck fracture (cervical vertebrae)
     Neck sprain
     Pinched nerve
     Spondylosis, or arthritis in the neck
     Whiplash

     Muscle tightness
     Muscle spasms
     Decreased ability to move your head
     Numbness, tingling, weakness
     Loss of feeling (sensation) in your arms or hands

    Come speak with us to learn more on how we can help you!

    https://www.dignityhealth.org/conditions-and-
    treatments/orthopedics/common-neck-injuries-and-conditions/