title: Injuries to the neck and upper extremities of dancers.
abstract: In general, injuries to dancers involving the cervical spine and upper extremities are quite mild and cause only limited disability. When such injuries do not involve specific elements of the musculoskeletal system, their origin may be in the more subtle neurovascular structures of the neck. The importance of a thorough examination is emphasized.
mesh_terms: D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries*; D003615:Dancing; D006801:Humans; D019838:Neck Injuries; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis