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One of the most common
complaints during doctor visits is about
back and neck injury. Back and neck injuries
are the most common reason for missed work.
At some point in an individual’s life 75%
of people will experience back and neck
injury. Back and neck injury can occur
with accidents that appear minor at the
time. An accident can cause the back and
neck to move with force in one direction
and injure the muscles. More serious back
and neck injuries involve disk injury.
Some causes of back and
neck injury include compressed nerves, back
strain, injured muscles, joints, ligaments,
or bones, ruptured disks, degenerative diseases,
and changes in spinal shape. A back and
neck injury can be the direct result of
a personal injury in some circumstances.
There are many different symptoms of back
and neck injury, depending on what area
of the back and neck has been injured.
Some of the most common back and neck injury
symptoms includes, back strain, sciatica,
herniated disk, spinal stenosis, and radiculopathy.
Back and neck injury is
diagnosed through an evaluation and examination,
and if the back and neck injury is more
sever x-rays, MRIs, CT scans, or other resources
may be used. Most back and neck injury
treatment is managed by pain medication,
rest, hot or cold compresses, supports,
massages, and physical therapy. Some back
and neck injury may require surgical procedures
that may remove a disk or fuse part of the
spine. Some back and neck injury will require
inserting rods, plates, or screws.
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