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What physical exam is preformed when someone has severe neck pain? can having a herniated disk in the neck cause pain when you tilt your head to side?
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Neurological/Ortho: A neurological examination with range of motion measurements. A herniated disk can cause pain if it approximates the exiting nerve root.
Answered 3/9/2014
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