Degenerative Disc Diseases of the Cervical Spine

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What is the most common cause of cervical discogenic pain syndrome?

  • Sudden unexpected movements during trauma or sports
  • Prolonged neck flexion or protruded head posture (correct)
  • Increased age over 50 years
  • Being a female

Which cervical disc segments are affected the most in cervical discogenic pain syndrome?

  • C5-C6-C7 (correct)
  • C2-C5
  • C6-C7-T1
  • C3-C6

What is the reported prevalence range of cervical discogenic pain syndrome?

  • 10% to 30%
  • 5% to 15%
  • 16% to 41% (correct)
  • 25% to 50%

Which of the following is not a potential risk factor for cervical discogenic pain syndrome?

<p>Sudden unexpected movements during trauma or sports (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the radiological presence of degenerative disc lesions in the cervical spine and age?

<p>Degenerative disc lesions are more common in people over the age of 40 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common source of neck pain according to the text?

<p>Cervical discogenic pain syndrome (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a known physical stress-related cause of symptomatic cervical spine disc lesions?

<p>Sudden unexpected movements (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which age group is mentioned as having a potential risk factor for symptomatic cervical spine disc lesions?

<p>50 years and above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reported prevalence range of C5-C6-C7 disc segments being affected in cervical discogenic pain syndrome?

<p>30% to 40% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gender accounts for about 60% of the reported cases of symptomatic cervical spine disc lesions?

<p>Female (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying similarity between the aetiology and pathophysiological mechanisms of cervical intervertebral disc lesions and Topic-1 of this unit?

<p>Genetic factors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What activity is specifically mentioned as a known physical stress-related cause of symptomatic cervical spine disc lesion?

<p>Running marathons (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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