[JeremyC]

#28541

What type of symptoms would a person have if there was injury (tear, stretch, etc) to a ligament/membrane connecting C0/C1 or C1/C2? I have pain when pressing deep centrally above C2 spinous process.

As described previously, 6 weeks after my fall in 2016, and continuing until this day, I get very acute pain when tilting head right and backward. This really feels like the occipital nerve is being pinched as the pain goes over and side of had up to behind eye. Fortunately it is not a movement I do frequently. What damage could have occurred when falling that would explain that I now have “something” pinching this nerve? What is likely to actually be pinching this nerve (muscle? Tendon? Ligament? Bone?). I assume something must be displaced for the nerve to get pinched.

Thank you

[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#28583

Local tenderness without an immediate significant trauma really is not useful in diagnosing ligament disorders.

Patients with O-C1 or C1-2 disorders have base of the skull pain that can radiate over the back of the skull. Certain motions will be more painful that others depending upon the ligament(s) that is/are involved.

Generally, the most common cause of greater occipital neuralgia is facet disease at C2-3 and C3-4. Facet disease at C1-2 does occur but it is rare. O-C1 disease is even more rare.

Dr. Corenman

PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
 
Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.

[JeremyC]

#28586

Thank you for your reply, however I believe you missed my other messages in the same thread, especially number 28534.

[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#28590

Night pain can originate from disorders like tumors but the most common cause of night pain is degenerative disc disease.

It is unusual but necks can be injured by general anesthesia as the neck has to be extended back to open the trachea to place a tube. In addition, a gastroscopy involves putting a tube down the esophagus which can require neck extension.

Dr. Corenman

PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
 
Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.

[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#28591

Neck disorders like degenerative disc disease can commonly cause night pain but unusual tumors can too.

Intubation can cause neck injury if the anesthesiologist is not careful as the neck has to be extended backwards when the tube goes in. Gastroscopy has similar considerations.

Dr. Corenman

PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
 
Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.

[Donald Corenman, MD, DC]

#28595

You seem to understand my website better than me! I don’t know how to look up the number of the post believe it or not. Please copy and past the post you need me to respond to on your next post.

Dr. Corenman

PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS FORUM IS MEANT TO PROVIDE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SPINE ANATOMY, CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS. TO GET AN ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS, YOU MUST VISIT A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN PERSON.
 
Donald Corenman, MD, DC is a highly-regarded spine surgeon, considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. Trained as both a Medical Doctor and Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Corenman earned academic appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and his research on spine surgery and rehabilitation has resulted in the publication of multiple peer-reviewed articles and two books.

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