Medical history (history of illness) is an important component in the diagnosis of cervical spine syndrome (cervical spine syndrome).
Family history
- Are there any musculoskeletal conditions in your family that are common?
Social history
- What is your profession?
- Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- What symptoms have you noticed?
- How long have these changes been present?
- When do these complaints occur?
- Do you have pain in the neck area? In the shoulders? Headache?
- What is the character of the pain? Burning, dull, etc.?
- Does the pain radiate? If so, where?
- Have you noticed any tingling or sensation of discomfort in the area of the arms and/or hands?* .
- Have you noticed any signs of paralysis?*
- Do you suffer from ringing in the ears?
- Have you noticed any visual disturbances?
- Have you noticed any deterioration in general condition* ?
- Have you had any disturbances of consciousness* ?
- How have you treated the symptoms so far?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (diseases of the musculoskeletal system: e.g. osteoarthritis, osteoporosis* ; tumor diseases* ).
- Injuries (e.g. whiplash injury of the cervical spine* ).
- Operations
- Radiotherapy
- Vaccination status
- Allergies
- Medication history (long-term therapy with glucocorticoids* ).
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)