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CondylesLateralLigamentsNervesPosteriorOcciputBoneAtlantoaxialArticularIntervertebral discsNeck painHeadachesAxisThird OccipNeuralgiaAxialMusclesSpinalUpperTrigger pointsFacetsAnatomyDensOdontoid ProcessAnteriorTemporomandibularConsistsDysfunctionsStimulationWhiplashShoulderFacet Joint PainSpine and joint painTotal joint arthroplastySkullZygapophyseal-jointSevereExtensionAtlasHeadacheCervical facet jointMedial Branch BlocksTemporalDiscsPatternsDysfunctionKneeMusculoskeletalStructures
Condyles4
  • It consists of the condyles of the occipital bone and the upper joint surfaces of the 1st cervical vertebra. (trinitymedcenter.com)
  • The Occipital Condylar Compression Syndrome refers to the pressure of the occipital condyles between the upper concave articular facets of the Atlas (glenoid cavity) by the limitation caused by the basilar extradural connective tissue. (atlasprofilax.la)
  • These superior facets articulate with the occipital condyles, which face downward and outward. (medscape.com)
  • The superior articular facets articulate with the occipital condyles and are kidney-shaped, concave, projecting upward and inward, while the inferior articular facets are comparatively flat, projecting downward and inward, and articulate with the superior facets of the axis. (kalyanspine.com)
Lateral8
  • The ligamentum nuchae was found to be continuous with the posterior cervical spinal dura and the lateral portion of the occipital bone. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dreyfuss P, Michaelsen M, Fletcher D. Atlanto-occipital and lateral atlanto-axial joint pain patterns. (medscape.com)
  • The C5-C6 joint refers pain to the posterolateral middle and primarily lower cervical spine and the top and lateral parts of the shoulder and caudally to the spine of the scapula. (medscape.com)
  • The C6-C7 joint refers pain to the top and lateral parts of the shoulder and extends caudally to the inferior border of the scapula. (medscape.com)
  • On each lateral mass is a superior and inferior facet (zygapophyseal) joint. (medscape.com)
  • Rectus Capitis Posterior Major Attachments: Originates from the spinous process of the C2 vertebrae (axis), and inserts into the lateral part of the inferior nuchal line of the occipital bone. (onteenstoday.com)
  • A zygapophyseal joint is present on the superior and inferior aspect of the lateral mass. (kalyanspine.com)
  • Lab 5: Upper cervical spine - lateral atlanto-occipital, transverse ligament of C1, alar, and apical ligaments. (chiklyinstitute.com)
Ligaments6
  • The joints, discs, muscles, and ligaments of the neck all contain nerve endings which are sensitive to neck injury or strains that can result in headaches. (necksolutions.com)
  • It may start from diseases, injuries or stresses to a number of different anatomic structures including bones, muscles, ligaments, joints, nerves or the spinal cord. (wnyrehabandpain.com)
  • The involvement of muscles, ligaments, nerves, temporomandibular joints, discs, zygapophyseal joints and the atlanto-occipital complex creates a major challenge for the clinician wishing to intervene in a patient with neck pain (7). (scienceperfo.com)
  • An anterior abutment for resistance and cushioning (vertebrae - intervertebral discs) and two posterior abutments for movement (interapophyseal joints and ligaments). (atlasprofilax.la)
  • The anatomic abnormalities occur as a consequence of the destruction of synovial joints, ligaments, and bone. (medscape.com)
  • Releasing the ligaments of the mandible, for example, may give you immediate effects with TMJ problems or clicking of the joint. (chiklyinstitute.com)
Nerves8
  • The joints contain cartilage and a rich supply of nerves, and they can wear down, become inflamed, and start hurting similar to other joints of the body. (necksolutions.com)
  • Anatomic structures innervated by cervical nerves C1-C3 have the potential to cause headache pain. (wikipedia.org)
  • These three bones in particular have a powerful impact on your spine, on your brainstem, and in the case of occipital neuralgia also a powerful impact on the nerves that go to the back of your head. (atlashealth.com.au)
  • If these nerves are irritated for any reason, they can produce a sharp, stabbing, shooting, or burning pain across the back of your head, which is called "occipital neuralgia. (atlashealth.com.au)
  • Even smaller, but 30% of the normal range of any joint in your neck, And as small as it is when we're talking about the nerves that go to your head and your brain, even something as small as 3mm can cause a major problem. (atlashealth.com.au)
  • As well as some malformations at the occipital level, foramen magnum and some ducts where cranial nerves run. (atlasprofilax.la)
  • The most likely sources of your neck headache is dysfunction of either your upper neck joints, neck muscles or nerves, which trigger pain signals that travel to your trigeminal nucleus in your brainstem, where you interpret the pain signals as a neck headache . (premierphysiotherapy.ie)
  • Irritation of your upper neck structures refer pain messages along the nerves and cause your headache. (premierphysiotherapy.ie)
Posterior10
  • The muscle usually also additionally attaches onto the posterior atlantooccipital membrane (which is in turn attached onto adjacent dura mater of the spinal canal). (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] Connective tissue bridges were noted at the atlanto-occipital joint between the rectus capitis posterior minor (RCPm) muscle and the dorsal spinal dura. (wikipedia.org)
  • Atlanto-occipital joint Rectus capitis lateralis Rectus capitis posterior major muscle Rectus capitis anterior muscle This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 401 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918) Standring, Susan (2020). (wikipedia.org)
  • The pain is described as a dull, aching discomfort in the posterior neck that sometimes radiates to the shoulder or mid back regions. (medscape.com)
  • [ 4 ] Relatively recently, the term cervical facet syndrome has appeared in the literature and implies axial pain presumably secondary to involvement of the posterior elements of the cervical spine. (medscape.com)
  • [ 8 ] The C2-C3 facet joint refers pain to the posterior upper cervical region and head, whereas the C3-C4 facet joint refers pain to the posterolateral cervical region without extension into the head or shoulder. (medscape.com)
  • Its joint system has three joint systems: Anterior (intersomatic-uncovertebral) and two posterior (zygapophyseal). (atlasprofilax.la)
  • The odontoid process is held in tight proximity to the posterior aspect of the anterior arch of the atlas by the transverse ligament, which stabilizes the atlantoaxial joint. (medscape.com)
  • The anterior and posterior atlanto-occipital membranes extend from the upper aspect of C1 to the anterior and posterior aspects of the foramen magnum. (physio-pedia.com)
  • The transverse ligament firmly opposes the odontoid process to the posterior portion of the anterior arch of atlas and provides stability to the atlantoaxial joint. (kalyanspine.com)
Occiput2
Bone8
  • its superior attachment is onto the occipital bone at and below the inferior nuchal line. (wikipedia.org)
  • Its superior attachment is onto to the medial portion of the inferior nuchal line and the external surface of the occipital bone inferior to it (between this line superiorly and the foramen magnum inferiorly). (wikipedia.org)
  • Occipital bone. (wikipedia.org)
  • J Bone Joint Surg Am . 1963 Sep. (medscape.com)
  • The type of pain may vary greatly and may be felt as bone pain, nerve pain or muscle pain. (wnyrehabandpain.com)
  • This part (semispinalis capitis) ascends from cervical and thoracic transverse processes to reach the occipital bone. (dartmouth.edu)
  • We may use your own platelets/PRP and/or bone marrow concentrate (containing your own live stem cells) via regenerative medicine techniques to promote healing and relieve pain. (orthobiogen.com)
  • The dens projects into a central space in the atlas, and this is how the bones of the atlantoaxial (atlanto relates to atlas, and axial relates to the axis bone) joint fit together. (onteenstoday.com)
Atlantoaxial1
  • Other types of ligament injuries include stress or stretch that may cause excessive motion in the atlantoaxial joint. (onteenstoday.com)
Articular4
  • Ghormley R. Low back pain with special reference to the articular facets with presentation of an operative procedure. (medscape.com)
  • Seven of these patients underwent intra-articular facet joint blocks, corresponding to the levels determined by the medial branch blocks, which also completely relieved their pain. (medscape.com)
  • See Rheumatoid Arthritis: In and Out of the Joint, a Critical Images slideshow, to help identify the distinguishing features of RA as well as the signs of extra-articular manifestations of this disfiguring disease. (medscape.com)
  • Facet joints are synovial joints that give the spine it's flexibility by sliding on the articular processes of the vertebra below. (kalyanspine.com)
Intervertebral discs1
  • The front border of the spinal canal is built by the vertebral bodies and intervertebral discs, the side by the intervertebral joints (facets) and back by the ligamentum flavum (yellow band) and vertebral arches. (trinitymedcenter.com)
Neck pain30
  • Chronic neck pain and headaches from these joints may respond well posture modifications and retraction neck exercises . (necksolutions.com)
  • We propose that pathology in RCPm muscles will compromise the normal functional relationship between the RCPm and the pain sensitive dura mater and result in referred head and neck pain. (wikipedia.org)
  • Patients with cervical facet joint syndrome often present with complaints of neck pain, headaches, and limited range of motion (ROM). (medscape.com)
  • Signs of cervical spondylosis , narrowing of the intervertebral foramina, osteophytes, and other degenerative changes are equally prevalent in people with and without neck pain. (medscape.com)
  • Prevalence, determinants, and consequences of chronic neck pain in Finland. (medscape.com)
  • Bovim G, Schrader H, Sand T. Neck pain in the general population. (medscape.com)
  • Prevalence and morbidity of neck pain: a cross-sectional study of 3000 elderly men. (medscape.com)
  • Bogduk N, Marsland A. The cervical zygapophysial joints as a source of neck pain. (medscape.com)
  • Bogduk N, Aprill C. On the nature of neck pain, discography and cervical zygapophysial joint blocks. (medscape.com)
  • Ashina S, Bendtsen L, Lyngberg AC, Lipton RB, Hajiyeva N, Jensen R. Prevalence of neck pain in migraine and tension-type headache: A population study. (medscape.com)
  • The global burden of neck pain: estimates from the global burden of disease 2010 study. (medscape.com)
  • In this preliminary trial we investigated the effects of dry cupping, an ancient method for treating pain syndromes, on patients with chronic non-specific neck pain. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Pain diaries (PD) revealed that neck pain decreased gradually in the TG patients and that pain reported by the two groups differed significantly after the fifth cupping session (Δ-1.1, p = 0.001). (biomedcentral.com)
  • A series of five dry cupping treatments appeared to be effective in relieving chronic non-specific neck pain. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The causes of chronic neck pain are manifold and can include inflammatory diseases, degenerative processes, trauma, space-occupying lesions, or systemic conditions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, in most patients neck pain is not due to a serious disease, but rather to postural or mechanical factors. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It is then commonly referred to as simple or non-specific neck pain [ 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Neck pain is common in the general population and even more common in a chronic pain management practice. (medscape.com)
  • In a Swedish study, 29% of elderly men reported neck pain. (medscape.com)
  • The facet joints have been found to be a possible source of neck pain, and the diagnosis of cervical facet syndrome is often one of exclusion or not considered at all. (medscape.com)
  • Bogduk and Marsland studied patients with neck pain without objective neurologic signs to determine if the facet joints were the primary source of their pain. (medscape.com)
  • [ 7 ] Twenty-four consecutive patients presenting at a pain clinic with neck pain of unknown origin were entered into the study. (medscape.com)
  • Fifteen patients experienced complete relief of their neck pain, and repeat blocks had the same effect. (medscape.com)
  • This finding suggests that facet joints in the cervical spine can be a significant source of neck pain and that medial branch blocks can be used as both diagnostic and therapeutic tools in the management of this type of pain. (medscape.com)
  • Even in subjects without neck pain, stimulation of the facet joints by injecting contrast material into the joints and distending the capsule produces neck pain in a specific pattern corresponding to the specific joint. (medscape.com)
  • These pain referral maps were subsequently used to predict the segmental origin of neck pain in 10 symptomatic patients, who were referred for radiologic evaluation of possible facet joint pain. (medscape.com)
  • As her neck pain improved, so did her shoulder pain. (sdispinecenter.com)
  • Of the 0.8% of the white population in the United States and Europe affected by rheumatoid arthritis, neck pain is reported in 40-88% of patients. (medscape.com)
  • A substantial number of patients with radiographic instability or neck pain do not develop neurologic deficits. (medscape.com)
  • More in Back & Neck Pain. (onteenstoday.com)
Headaches7
  • The pain of cervicogenic headaches is usually worse at the base of the skull, and may spread to the forehead, temples, eyes, face and shoulder. (necksolutions.com)
  • In a 2020 review in the journal Cephalalgia the authors indicate the criteria for cervicogenic headaches should also include precipitation of pain by digital pressure on neck trigger points and specific movements, strictly one-sided pain, diffuse one sided shoulder and arm pain, and pain that starts in the back and moves forward. (necksolutions.com)
  • The facet joints can also be a cause of headaches. (necksolutions.com)
  • Nearly two-thirds of recurring headaches are associated with muscle stiffness or spams, however, the muscles are most often not the main cause of pain. (necksolutions.com)
  • Headaches are one thing, but something like occipital neuralgia is an entirely different MONSTER! (atlashealth.com.au)
  • Also, if you are constantly arching or looking down at your phone, you might suffer from headaches, back, neck, and shoulder pain that travels to your Atlas and Axis. (flintridgefamilychiropractic.com)
  • Neck headaches can often be misdiagnosed or confused with other sources of headache, including migraine, since the head pain is typically felt in the same area as a migraine. (premierphysiotherapy.ie)
Axis6
  • So when it comes to occipital neuralgia, one of the most important places to look for the cause is in the alignment of the bones in your neck: namely the C1 (atlas), C2 (axis), and C3 vertebrae. (atlashealth.com.au)
  • Together, these joints form via the articulation between both the Atlas (C1) and Axis (C2). (flintridgefamilychiropractic.com)
  • All in all, there are many ways to strengthen and support Atlas and Axis and check in on posture to alleviate chronic pain. (flintridgefamilychiropractic.com)
  • It consists of a highly specific vibratory-resonant application on the short neck muscles that positively affects the cranio-cervical hinge (Occipital - Atlas - Axis) because it corrects the Minor Intervertebral Derangement of the Atlas that consists of the Condylar Compression of the Occipital and the Cranio-Caudal Deviation of the Atlas. (atlasprofilax.la)
  • The atlas is the first cervical vertebra, and along with the second vertebra, the axis, forms the joint connecting the skull and the spine. (atlasprofilax.ch)
  • AtlasPROfilax® is a neuromuscular massage technique that focuses on the short muscles of the neck - the suboccipital muscles - that surround and stabilize the head joints (base of the skull, atlas and axis vertebras). (atlasprofilax.ch)
Third Occip1
  • Those with upper cervical spine pain underwent third occipital nerve blocks, and then C3 and C4 medial branch blocks if necessary. (medscape.com)
Neuralgia11
Axial3
Muscles11
  • According to the results of the five included studies manual therapy of the cervical spine has an effect on the pain threshold of the masticatory muscles and the subjective pain sensation. (thieme-connect.de)
  • Pressure on neck muscles can cause pain, however, this also puts pressure on the facet joints lying under the muscle, so it is not always possible to identify the direct cause of the tenderness. (necksolutions.com)
  • Tearing of the muscle fibers would result in fatty infiltration (FI) that would be expected to impact the functional relationship between the RCPm muscles and the pain sensitive spinal dura. (wikipedia.org)
  • Clinical features that are often, but not always, associated with cervical facet pain include tenderness to palpation over the facet joints or paraspinal muscles, pain with cervical extension or rotation, and absent neurologic abnormalities. (medscape.com)
  • The spinal cord and nerve roots conduct electric-like signals from the skin and joints to the brain, and process of movement is initiated from the brain to the muscles. (trinitymedcenter.com)
  • Therefore, if muscles perform the same task at a particular joint, they are termed synergistic. (yogauonline.com)
  • Introduction to Birth Defects of the Face, Bones, Joints, and Muscles Birth defects, also called congenital anomalies, are physical abnormalities that occur before a baby is born. (msdmanuals.com)
  • including the upper three neck joints, C2/3 disc, spinal cord coverings and neck muscles. (premierphysiotherapy.ie)
  • In simple terms, your neck joints can cause neck headache or pain if they are either too stiff or move too much (eg wobbly and unsupported by weak muscles) or are locked in an abnormal joint position eg. (premierphysiotherapy.ie)
  • Your neck and shoulder blade muscles that originate from your neck will cause pain if they are overworking, knotted or in spasm. (premierphysiotherapy.ie)
  • Some of your neck muscles overwork when protecting injured neck joints. (premierphysiotherapy.ie)
Spinal11
  • Included are the joint complexes of the upper three cervical segments, the dura mater, and spinal cord. (wikipedia.org)
  • Prevalence of facet joint pain in chronic spinal pain of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions. (medscape.com)
  • This systematic critical review with meta-analysis investigated changes in quantitative sensory testing measures following high-velocity low-amplitude spinal manipulative therapy in musculoskeletal pain populations, in randomised controlled trials. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Change in pressure pain threshold after spinal manipulative therapy compared to sham revealed no significant difference. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Pressure pain threshold increased significantly over time after spinal manipulative therapy (0.32 kg/cm 2 , CI 0.22-0.42), which occurred systemically. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is commonly utilised by patients seeking relief from spinal pain symptoms [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • For this review, we are specifically concerned with high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) SMT, which involves a rapid, controlled manual thrust targeting specific spinal joints [ 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • BACKGROUND Septic arthritis of the facet joint (SAFJ) has been considered a rare type of spinal infection. (bvsalud.org)
  • Here you will find information about a range of spinal and joint conditions, their symptoms and treatments. (wnyrehabandpain.com)
  • The affected structure sends a signal through nerve endings, up the spinal cord and into the brain where it registers as pain. (wnyrehabandpain.com)
  • In general, it is believed that the nerve pathways that carry the pain signals from the nerve endings through the spinal cord and to the brain may become sensitized. (wnyrehabandpain.com)
Upper2
  • most commonly problems with the discs or facet joints of the upper and middle part neck are often involved with injury, arthritis and postural stress, while muscle strain may add to the overall pain. (necksolutions.com)
  • citation needed] The dura-muscular (myodural) and dura-ligamentous connections in the upper cervical spine and occipital areas may provide anatomic and physiologic answers to the cause of the cervicogenic headache. (wikipedia.org)
Trigger points1
Facets1
Anatomy1
  • With a focus on anatomy and sonoantomy, this beautifully illustrated updated edition captures the latest advances in the rapidly growing field of ultrasound-guided pain medicine and MSK procedures. (konstadaras.gr)
Dens1
  • C1 serves as a ring or washer that the skull rests upon and articulates in a pivot joint with the dens or odontoid process of C2. (medscape.com)
Odontoid Process1
Anterior1
  • The apical ligament lies between the superior longitudinal fasciculus of the cruciform ligament and the anterior atlanto-occipital membrane. (physio-pedia.com)
Temporomandibular3
  • 7 Ferão MI, Traebert J. Prevalence of temporomandibular dysfunction in patients with cervical pain under physiotherapy treatment. (thieme-connect.de)
  • Less known, is the notion that temporomandibular joint, and neck disorders also may cause tinnitus. (mskneurology.no)
  • In this issue, common neck pathologies will be reviewed with special focus on the age-old "straight-neck" controversy and related conditions such as osteoarthritis, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction and Dowager's hump. (yogauonline.com)
Consists2
  • It consists of no fewer than four distinct joints. (onteenstoday.com)
  • Our experienced multidisciplinary team consists of board-certified interventional pain management physicians, physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) specialists, along with chiropractors, all supported by a dedicated team of professionals who are committed to providing the attention, care, and respect you rightly deserve. (urbanspinerehab.com)
Dysfunctions2
Stimulation1
  • Each facet joint seems to have a particular radiation pattern upon painful stimulation. (medscape.com)
Whiplash2
  • This would be expected to put them at risk of injury during whiplash-type distortions when the occipitoatlantal (OA) joint is flexed upon impact. (wikipedia.org)
  • Barnsley L, Lord SM, Wallis BJ, Bogduk N. The prevalence of chronic cervical zygapophysial joint pain after whiplash. (medscape.com)
Shoulder7
  • Shoulder pain is a common problem and it is responsible for a high proportion of patients presenting to general practice, causing work absenteeism and claims for sickness. (intechopen.com)
  • A lot of factors and conditions can contribute to shoulder pain. (intechopen.com)
  • Other causes of shoulder pain are shoulder impingement syndrome, calcific tendonitis, frozen shoulder, etc. (intechopen.com)
  • The aim is to decrease shoulder pain and to regain shoulder function, with the goal to reduce the degree of impingement, decreasing swelling and inflammation, and to minimize the risk of further injuries. (intechopen.com)
  • The C4-C5 joint refers pain to the posterolateral middle and lower cervical region, and to the top of the shoulder. (medscape.com)
  • Along with sinus trouble, she has scoliosis and chronic neck and shoulder pain for over 15 years. (sdispinecenter.com)
  • Whether it is facet pain, herniated disks, sciatica, sacroiliac joint pain, knee discomfort, shoulder aches, hip issues, wrist pain or myofascial pain, our highly trained physicians provide cutting-edge care in line with the best practice guidelines. (urbanspinerehab.com)
Facet Joint Pain1
  • Assessment of Prevalence of Cervical Facet Joint Pain with Diagnostic Cervical Medial Branch Blocks: Analysis Based on Chronic Pain Model. (medscape.com)
Spine and joint pain1
  • At Orthobiogen, Oklahoma's only Regenerative Medicine center, we offer advanced surgery-free treatment options for those suffering from spine and joint pain. (orthobiogen.com)
Total joint arthroplasty2
  • A systematic review of the literature regarding the MAC infection following total joint arthroplasty including hip and knee joint was performed. (bvsalud.org)
  • Dr. Wheeless enjoys and performs all types of orthopaedic surgery but is renowned for his expertise in total joint arthroplasty (Hip and Knee replacement) as well as complex joint infections. (wheelessonline.com)
Skull1
Zygapophyseal-joint3
  • Dwyer A, Aprill C, Bogduk N. Cervical zygapophyseal joint pain patterns. (medscape.com)
  • Aprill C, Bogduk N. The prevalence of cervical zygapophyseal joint pain. (medscape.com)
  • Lord SM, Barnsley L, Wallis BJ, McDonald GJ, Bogduk N. Percutaneous radio-frequency neurotomy for chronic cervical zygapophyseal-joint pain. (medscape.com)
Severe2
  • Euthanasia can avoid or terminate unnecessary and severe pain and distress and allow for a complete necropsy. (nationalacademies.org)
  • A frequently overlooked cause of severe occipitocervical pain. (medscape.com)
Extension1
Atlas3
  • Both conditions together, the Occipital Condylar Compression and the Cranio-Caudal Atlas Deviation are responsible for the irritation of the brain stem, the compression and angulation on one of the vertebral arteries, the congestion of the intracranial CSF, the poor vascularization of the superficial petrous nerve, the reactive muscular-fascial syndrome and the transfer of the center of gravity of the spine, from L2-L3 to L5-S1. (atlasprofilax.la)
  • Download instantly Atlas of Pain Medicine Procedures by Sudhir Diwan, Peter Staats. (booksca.ca)
  • As part of the atlanto-occipital joint, the best protected joint in your body, the atlas influences your well-being. (atlasprofilax.ch)
Headache2
Cervical facet joint1
  • We report the clinical progress of a rare case of septic arthritis of the cervical facet joint (SACFJ) with some imaging considerations, and we compare our findings with existing reports of SACFJ. (bvsalud.org)
Medial Branch Blocks2
  • Those with lower cervical spine pain underwent C5 and C6 medial branch blocks first. (medscape.com)
  • If these medial branch blocks did not provide relief, then adjacent levels were blocked until the pain was relieved. (medscape.com)
Temporal2
  • The most widely used QST type in manual therapy research is pressure pain threshold (PPT, which is the detection threshold for deep pain from pressure), though temporal summation (the change in subjective pain intensity during repeated nociceptive stimuli, typically using heat or pinprick), thermal pain detection thresholds, and others, are also used. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Clinically, there is poor correlation between pain detection thresholds and subjective pain outcomes (pain intensity and disability), but fair correlations with subjective pain outcomes for pain tolerance thresholds and temporal summation evoked by heat [ 5 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Discs1
Patterns1
  • In a study of 5 such subjects, joint pain referral patterns were mapped out. (medscape.com)
Dysfunction1
  • A dysfunction in these areas can trigger pain signals that travel to your trigeminocervical nucleus (TCN) in your brainstem. (premierphysiotherapy.ie)
Knee1
  • A woman in her 50s presented with a 4-day history of left knee pain, erythema, swelling as well as malaise and rigours 1 month after undergoing a left knee meniscectomy. (bvsalud.org)
Musculoskeletal2
Structures1