![]() ![]() MRI completed two months after the onset of neck symptoms indicated moderate degenerative changes.įull entitlement of the claimed condition of CDD can be considered. His clinical symptoms have persisted for six months. He has no previous diagnosis of Osteoarthritis of the Cervical Spine or Cervical Disc Disease in his Service Health Records. He had the onset of symptoms during flight. The presence of degenerative changes, CDD or Cervical Spine OA, on imaging studies done at the time of the onset of neck symptoms does not indicate a pre-existing clinical condition of CDD or OA of the Cervical Spine.įull entitlement of CDD or OA of the Cervical Spine can be considered in the presence of radiographic degenerative changes at the time of the onset of symptoms.Ī CAF member of a helicopter aircrew has a claimed condition of Cervical Disc Disease. The diagnosis of CDD or OA of the Cervical Spine requires the presence of symptoms (e.g., neck pain, radicular symptoms). The diagnosis of Cervical Disc Disease (CDD) or Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Cervical Spine cannot be made on the basis of degenerative changes on imaging studies alone (e.g., X-ray, CT or MRI). The diagnosis is made clinically by a qualified medical practitioner, with or without radiological evidence. NOTE: The Anatomy and Physiology and Clinical Features sections of this EEG contain detailed information on the above conditions and Spinal Stenosis. Whiplash Associated Disorder/Chronic Whiplash Syndrome is a diagnosis used to indicate chronic neck symptoms after a neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck.Ĭhronic Myofascial Pain of the Cervical Region is a diagnosis used to indicate chronic neck pain attributed to muscles and the surrounding fasciae. The structural elements of the cervical spine include the vertebrae, joints of the spinal column, and relevant intervertebral discs, ligaments, muscles and tendons.Ĭhronic Cervical Sprain is a diagnosis used to indicate chronic neck pain due to the stretching or tearing of a neck ligament(s).Ĭhronic Cervical Strain is a diagnosis used to indicate chronic neck pain due to the stretching or tearing of a neck muscle(s) and/or tendon(s). Osteoarthritis of the Cervical Spine is a degenerative joint disease of the facet and/or uncovertebral joints.Ĭervical Facet Syndrome is a clinical diagnosis which may be provided if facet joint injury, or dysfunction, results in neck pain but facet joint osteoarthritis is not seen on diagnostic imaging of the cervical spine, e.g., X-ray, CT or MRI.Ĭervical Spondylosis is a broad term to identify degenerative changes of the cervical spine and includes Cervical Disc Disease and Osteoarthritis of the Cervical Spine.Ĭhronic Mechanical Cervical/ Neck Pain is a diagnosis used to indicate chronic neck pain is emanating from the structural elements of the cervical spine. Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) considers the diagnosis of Cervical Facet Syndrome to be synonymous with the diagnosis of Osteoarthritis of the Cervical Spine. The breaking open of a spinal disc is called a prolapsed or herniated disc. The diagnoses of Cervical Disc Disease, Degenerative Disc Disease of the Cervical Spine and Intervertebral Disc Prolapse/Herniation of the Cervical Spine are synonymous.ĭegenerative disc disease is a term used to describe the changes in the spinal discs due to age and/ or injury. Chronic Myofascial Pain of the Cervical Region.Whiplash Associated Disorder/ Chronic Whiplash Syndrome.Intervertebral Disc Prolapse/ Herniation of the Cervical Spine.Degenerative Disc Disease of the Cervical Spine.Common Medical Conditions Which May Result In Whole Or In Part From Cervical Spine Conditions And / Or Its Treatmentįor the purposes of this Entitlement Eligibility Guideline (EEG) the following conditions are included:.Medical Conditions Which Are To Be Included In Entitlement / Assessment. ![]() This publication is available upon request in alternate formats.
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