Medicine

Jonathan P. Japa, Philip Zitser, Mark Ehioghae, Kevin Yoon, Linus Lee, Shankar S. Thiru, Addisu Mesfin

2026.2.1JBJS Reviews

DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.25.00238

tlooto Summary

A thorough history and physical, ruling out cardiac causes of chest pain are ruled out, and cervical angina is believed to be caused by cervical radiculopathy of the C6-C7 nerve roots.

Abstract

» Chest pain is the second most common chief complaint in the emergency department.» Cervical Angina is an important cause of non-cardiac chest pain, and is often overlooked.» Cervical angina is believed to be caused by cervical radiculopathy of the C6-C7 nerve roots.» Diagnosis involves a thorough history and physical, ruling out cardiac causes of chest pain.» Both operative and non-operative management options are effective.

Citation format

JAPA, Jonathan P., et al. Cervical angina: An often overlooked cause of noncardiac chest pain. JBJS Reviews, 2026, 14 2(2).