Title: Los Angeles Minimally Invasive Spine Institute - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Description: What are the symptoms of neck pain? Los Angeles Back & Spine Surgery Patients will typically experience pain along the neck, corresponding to the level of where the pain is being generated from. Neck pain may be felt in the shoulders, upper back or may even sometimes cause headache. Neck arthritis may result in compression of the nerves of the neck. With involvement of nerves, radiating pain may be present in the shoulder, arm or fingers Los Angeles Minimally Invasive Spine Institute. What causes neck pain? Neck pain is usually caused by degenerative conditions of the spine, most commonly arthritis. This arthritis involves the disc, which serves as a cushion between the vertebrae. Arthritis can also involve the neck joints, called facets. Neck pain can also be caused by an injury, such as a fall or car accident. An injury can cause pain by hurting the joints, the disc or the ligaments Spine Surgery. – PowerPoint PPT presentation