title: Mechanical neck pain and cervicogenic headache.
abstract: Mechanical neck pain is a very common symptom that may occur with cervical spondylosis. It can be associated with cervical radiculopathy and myelopathy or can occur in isolation. Neck pain can result from a variety of causes, including trauma, tumor, infection, and degeneration. The presentation of axial neck pain varies. This article highlights the presentation, differential diagnosis, and appropriate work-up for the patient who presents with mechanical neck pain.
authors.affiliation: University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA. nicholas.ahn@uhhs.com
authors.forename: Nicholas U
authors.initials: NU
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Uri M
authors.initials: UM
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ipsen
authors.forename: Howard S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: An
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology*; D006261:Headache / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011843:Radiculopathy; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis