The association between cervical degenerative MRI findings and self-reported neck pain, disability and headache: a cross-sectional exploratory study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neck pain and headache are highly prevalent conditions and leading causes of disability worldwide. Although MRI is widely used in the management of these conditions, there is uncertainty about the clinical significance of cervical MRI findings in patients with neck pain or headache. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the association between cervical degenerative MRI findings and self-reported neck pain, neck disability, and headache.

Methods

This study was a secondary analysis of a cohort of patients with low back pain aged 18-40 years recruited from a non-surgical outpatient spine clinic. The cervical MRI and outcome measures used in this analysis were collected at a four-year follow-up (2014-2017). Self-reported outcome measures included neck pain intensi

SUBMITTER: Jensen RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10568844 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature