CCI Symptoms Series: What Causes the Neck Cracking and Popping?

Описание: Dr. Centeno explains that clicking and popping sounds in the upper neck—termed crepitus—are often signs of craniocervical instability (CCI), where excessive motion in the neck joints leads to these noises. While sometimes caused by harmless factors like joint movement or air bubbles, in CCI, crepitus typically indicates that joints such as C0-C1, C1-C2, or C2-C3 are unstable. The exact location of the crepitus can help pinpoint which cervical level is involved: C1-C2 issues may worsen with head rotation, while C2-C3 instability may be linked to dizziness or imbalance. Recognizing and localizing crepitus can aid in achieving a more accurate diagnosis for patients with CCI.

Dr. Centeno practices at the Centeno-Schultz clinic, which is one of the founders of a new field of medicine called interventional orthobiologics., These are precise image-guided injections of PRP, stem cells, and other natural substances to help ligaments, tendons, and joints heal. The clinic is involved in many clinical research studies, runs a university level pure research lab in orthobiologics, and uses advanced clean room processing on-site of cellular therapies. See https://centenoschultz.com/
To schedule a telemedicine or an in-person visit, please reach out to the clinic at +1-303-429-6448 or contact Isis at [email protected]. Dr. Centeno also actively answers questions on his Reddit thread at   / picl   You can also download his book on craniocervical instability at https://centenoschultz.com/craniocerv... Finally, he does weekly FB Lives at   / centenoschultzclinic   These Facebook Lives are also available in podcast format on Apple at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... or on Amazon at https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/35d... .