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Basilar impression presenting as intermittent mechanical neck pain: a rare case report
Firas Mourad1, Giuseppe Giovannico2, Filippo Maselli3,4
1Alumno de Doctorado, Escuela Internacional de Doctorado, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcon, Madrid, Spain. firas.mourad@me.com.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
|January 13, 2016
Summary
Basilar invagination, a rare craniovertebral junction malformation, can mimic musculoskeletal neck pain. Early recognition by physiotherapists is crucial to avoid misdiagnosis and ensure appropriate management of this potentially serious condition.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Orthopedics
- Radiology
Background:
- Neck pain is a common complaint, but can mask serious underlying pathologies like craniovertebral congenital anomalies.
- Basilar invagination, characterized by the odontoid peg projecting above the foramen magnum, affects approximately 1% of the population and is a frequent cause of neck pain.
- This condition can be easily overlooked and misdiagnosed as a common musculoskeletal disorder.
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