This inequality often indicates the existence of a typical cervical condition of much importance to the Osteopath. So frequently does one meet this sort of a neck in practice, and of such importance are the various lesions present, that its ready recognition becomes necessary. Upon inspection, inequality is seen in the postero-lateral aspects of the neck. One side will be somewhat hollowed, and the other side full. In general examination of the spine one takes such condition as an indication of slight curvature.
Further examination show such to be the case in the neck.
The tissues are usually found, upon palpation, to be tense and contractured upon. They are as a rule tender. The tissues upon the hollow side may be in a similar condition, not usually so marked. Palpation further shows a swerving of the cervical vertebrae, convexity to the full side. All or several of the vertebrae are involved, thus causing an extensive cervical lesion, capable of producing the various ills due to bony lesion of this region.