Neck pain is second only to lower back pain as the most common musculoskeletal disorder. Recent surveys indicate that as much as 18% of the general population experience chronic neck pain. Fortunately, there is strong new evidence that more aggressive non-surgical therapies, in particular, radiographically guided injections using ultrasound and fluoroscopic imaging, can effectively treat many forms of severe neck pain.
Many individuals with neck pain will develop "cervical radiculopathy." A nerve branch or "root" is compressed or pinched as it...
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