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Common cause of neck pain in middle age. Due to wear and tear changes
in the neck bones. Causes pain in neck, which may radiate to shoulder
and arm. May be associated with feeling of pins and needles in hand, weakness
or tiredness.
X-rays and MRI reveal the diagnosis.
To be differentiated from pain referred from cardiac conditions by stress
test.
Treatment is usually medical in form of pain relieving medicines, local
heat, collar and physiotherapy.
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