Sonographic measurement of the neck extensor muscle thickness in patients with fibromyalgia

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to compare cervical extensor muscle thickness measurements in patients with fibromyalgia (FM) with chronic neck pain and an asymptomatic control group, and to examine the relationship between cervical extensor muscle thickness and pain, quality of life, and...

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Published in:Musculoskeletal science & practice 2022-06, Vol.59, p.102541-102541, Article 102541
Main Authors: Kuzu, Ömer, Aras, Berke
Format: Article
Language:English
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Fibromyalgia
Neck extensor muscle thickness
Neck pain
Ultrasound
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Summary:The aim of this cross-sectional study was to compare cervical extensor muscle thickness measurements in patients with fibromyalgia (FM) with chronic neck pain and an asymptomatic control group, and to examine the relationship between cervical extensor muscle thickness and pain, quality of life, and disability. The study included 41 patients with FM and 41 asymptomatic control subjects. The thickness of the cervical extensor muscles (multifidus, semispinalis capitis, semispinalis cervicis, splenius capitis and trapezius muscles) was evaluated with ultrasonography. The severity of FM was evaluated with the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), neck disability with the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and pain severity with a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). The mean sonographic thickness values of all the neck extensor muscles were significantly decreased in the FM group compared with the control group (p 
ISSN:2468-7812
2468-7812
DOI:10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102541