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Neck Pain
Publication Date: June 30, 2017
Last Updated: March 14, 2022
Summary of Recommendations
PATHOANATOMICAL FEATURES/DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Clinicians should perform assessments and identify clinical findings in patients with neck pain to determine the potential for the presence of serious pathology (eg, infection, cancer, cardiac involvement, arterial insufficiency, upper cervical ligamentous insufficiency, unexplained cranial nerve dysfunction or fracture), and refer for consultation as indicated. (A)