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What causes head and neck pain for arthritis in the cervical spine?

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Facet Disease: Arthritis of the cervical spine is also known as cervical facet disease. Facet joints are small joints in the back part of the spine that can be responsible for neck pain and headaches.

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Answered 6/18/2015

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