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Patients may be aware of past difficulties with anesthesia pertaining to tracheal intubation, and a review of their previous anesthetic records may provide valuable information concerning prior airway management techniques that were either successful or unsuccessful. A history of restricted neck mobility (e.g., cervical spine (C-spine) fusion, degenerative disc disease [DDD]), restricted mouth opening (e.g., temporal mandibular joint disease), cancer of the oropharynx, or radiation to the head and neck are important predictors of a potentially difficult airway.