Chronic headache caused by cervical spine trauma

Abstract

Regarding the problem of headaches, many reports in the past emphasized that headaches are psychogenic. It was not until 1942 that people began to mention cervical spine trauma as a possible cause of chronic headaches. This article summarizes the data of more than 6,000 cases of chronic recurring headaches that were observed for 2 to 25 years after treatment. Most of the patients are female, aged from 8 to 70 years old, and the duration of headaches ranges from 1 to 56 years, with an average of 15 years.