#435 Neck Pain with Dr. Anthony Mikula

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Anthony Mikula from Mayo Clinic shares insights on neck pain evaluation, management, and surgical considerations. Topics include differentiating radiculopathy, myelopathy, and mechanical neck pain, indications for imaging, terminology like DISH and spondylolisthesis, physical examination for radiculopathy, interventions, and recognizing cervical myelopathy. Detailed discussions on diagnostic work-up, treatment options, surgical considerations, and the natural history of myelopathy are included.