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Neck pain and dysphagia associated to disc protrusion and reduced functional stability: A case report
Michele Margelli1, Carla Vanti2, Jorge Hugo Villafañe3
1Tor Vergata University, Roma, Italy; University of Padova, Italy.
Background:
Deglutition dysfunction like dysphagia may be associated with cervical symptoms.
Findings:
A young female complained of pain on the neck and swallowing dysfunction that was reduced by means of isometric contraction of cervical muscles. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an anterior C5-C6 disc protrusion associated with a lesion of the anterior longitudinal ligament. Barium radiograph showed a small anterior cervical osteophyte at C6 level and dynamic X-ray excluded anatomical instability. The treatment included manual therapy and active exercises to improve muscular stability.
Conclusions:
Diagnostic hypothesis was a combination of cervical disc dysfunction associated with C6 osteophyte and reduced functional stability.
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