More on the evaluation of neck and back pain: How to examine the neck, including the following:
• Inspection (from behind and in front) to identify muscle atrophy (eg, of trapezius and spinal muscles) and other abnormalities
• Palpation
• Range of motion testing (including flexion, extension, rotation, and lateral bending)
• The Spurling maneuver
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Examination demonstrated by Paul Liebert, MD, Tomah Memorial Hospital.
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