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What causes subluxation in the neck?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Neck subluxation: Sometimes autoimmune disease like arthritis, could affect the vertebrae and result in subluxation more often trauma ,MVAs due to the forces during an accident or sports(football, wrestling, hockey, diving surfing, powerlifting. F/u with orthopedist or neruosurgeon. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1264627-overview#a4

Answered 9/4/2015

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Varies: Multiple things potentially: trauma, degeneration, ligamentous laxity, inflammation among other potential causes.

Answered 5/25/2017

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