Neck pain and dysphagia associated to disc protrusion and reduced functional stability: A case report.

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Neck pain and dysphagia associated to disc protrusion and reduced functional stability: A case report.

J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2017 Apr;21(2):322-327

Authors: Margelli M, Vanti C, Villafañe JH, Andreotti R

Abstract
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.

PMID: 28532875 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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