Cervical syndrome
| Classification according to ICD-10 | |
|---|---|
| M50.1 | Cervical disc damage with radiculopathy |
| ICD-10 online (WHO version 2019) | |
The term cervical syndrome or cervical syndrome is a fairly general term for complaints that originate from the cervical spine (Cervical spine) or affect the cervical spine area. Typical complaints are stiff neck, shoulder pain, headache, and pain when moving the head.
If there is pain that radiates into the arm, this is referred to as brachialgia and, together with the neck pain, cervicobrachialgia . This can also include sensory disturbances ( dysesthesia ) in the arms and hands, or motor failures with loss of strength in individual muscles in the arm or hand. This can indicate irritation of a nerve root , possibly a herniated disc in the area of the cervical spine.
If the cervical syndrome is associated with headaches and possibly other discomfort in the head area, this is also known as cervicocephalic syndrome or cervicocephalic syndrome (CCS).
The causes of cervical syndrome are different, although the most common cause is usually disorders of the articulated vertebral connections in the cervical spine. These lead to tension , muscle hardening and consequently to persistent pain with a restricted range of motion in the patient's shoulder and neck area.
