Clinical Pattern of Neck Pain among the Patients Attending in the Department of Physical Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheik Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka

Authors

  • MA Shakoor Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine, Chittagong Medical College, Chitfagong, Bangladesh.
  • Suzon Al Hasan Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi-6000, Bangladesh.
  • M Anwarul Huq Mian Medical Officer, Department of Primary health Care, Directorate General of Health Services, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh,
  • S Zaman Khan Medical Officer, Department of Physical Medicine. BIRDEM, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • M Moyeenuzzaman Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine, BSMMU, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • MQ Islam Professor, Department of Physical Medicine, BSMMU, Dhaka. Bangladesh.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v15i2.3912

Keywords:

neck pain

Abstract

A study was conducted in the Department of Physical Medicine, BSMMU, during the period of
June 1996 to March 1997 to find out the clinical patterns of neck pain and their causes. A total
of 6476 patients attended the department of which 1360 (21.01%) patients presented with neck
pain. Male and female ratio was 1:0.83. Highest number of patients was in the 40-49 years age
group (41.44%). In respect to occupation, table workers constituted the majority (26.08%). Most
of the patients (79.64) were diagnosed as cervical spondylosis. By these findings we can
conclude that the cervical spondylosis is the commonest pattern of presentation of neck pain in
the Department of Physical Medicine, BSMMU, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

doi: 10.3329/taj.v15i2.3912

TAJ December 2002; Vol.15(2): 74-77

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Shakoor, M., Hasan, S. A., Mian, M. A. H., Khan, S. Z., Moyeenuzzaman, M., & Islam, M. (2009). Clinical Pattern of Neck Pain among the Patients Attending in the Department of Physical Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheik Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka. TAJ: Journal of Teachers Association, 15(2), 74–77. https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v15i2.3912

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2002)

Section

Original Articles