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    Neck and Back Pain
    • Overview of Neck and Back Pain
      • Pathophysiology
      • Etiology
        • Common causes
        • Serious uncommon causes
        • Other uncommon causes
      • Evaluation
        • General
        • History
        • Physical examination
        • Red flags
        • Interpretation of findings
        • Testing
        • Evaluation references
      • Treatment
        • Activity modification
        • Analgesics
        • Heat and cold
        • Cervical and lumbar stabilization and exercise
        • Reassurance
        • Other treatment modalities
      • Treatment references
      • Geriatrics Essentials
      • Geriatrics essentials reference
      • Key Points
    • Atlantoaxial Subluxation
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Treatment reference
      • Key Points
    • Cervical Disc Herniation
      • Symptoms and Signs
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Conservative treatment
        • Surgical procedures
      • Treatment reference
      • Key Points
    • Lumbar Disc Herniation
      • Symptoms and Signs
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Conservative treatment
        • Surgical procedures
      • Treatment references
      • Key Points
    • Cervical Spinal Stenosis
      • Symptoms and Signs
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Treatment references
      • Key Points
    • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
      • Symptoms and Signs
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Treatment references
      • Key Points
    • Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
      • Etiology
      • Symptoms and Signs
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Treatment reference
      • Key Points
    • Spondylolisthesis
      • References
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