The rapid development in technology changed our lifestyle. Cellphones become a mandatory tool for our daily life. People spend more time watching phone screen, working in office and watching television in an inappropriate ergonomic position.

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        Therefore, neck pain becomes common problem of people in working age and seniors with concomitant symptoms such as

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• Pain radiated to head, shoulders or hands

• Numbness of hands

• Weakness of hands

• Change in handwriting pattern, unable to make a tight grip or  buttons up.

 

         Neck pain can occurs with many symptoms related depends on the root cause of the pain. Common causes of neck pain are:

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• Myalgia

• Myofascial pain syndrome

• Cervical disc herniation

• Cervical spondylosis

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         Other uncommon diseases that are responsible for neck pain which should not be abandoned due to the harmful nature are:

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• Tuberculosis of spine

• Spinal infection

• Tumour (benign/malignant)

 

         Cervical bones play important role in protecting the spinal cord. As these structures lie close together, bone diseases can affect spinal cord and result in devastating symptoms such as quadriparesis if left untreated.

 

        We strongly suggest that everybody with neck pain and other concomitant symptoms should have close surveillance by doctor, especially if the symptoms still persist or worsening.

 

        At Inspine clinic, we are a team of specialized spine surgeons. We are always welcome, willing to listen, advice and provide you a high standard treatment of spinal diseases.