Category: Orthopedics
Keywords: cervical, neck, radiculopathy (PubMed Search)
Posted: 12/10/2010 by Brian Corwell, MD
(Emailed: 12/11/2010)
(Updated: 12/18/2010)
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Cervical Radiculopathy
The most commonly affected level is C7 (31-81%), followed by C6 (19-25%), C8 (4-12%) and C5 (2-14%)
Anterior compression can selectively affect motor fibers
Posterior compression can selectively affect sensory fibers
-More common due to posterior lateral disc herniation or facet degeneration
Signs and symptoms: Sensory complaints (findings are in a root distribution) and possible weakness and reflex changes.
Wilbourn & Aminoff, 1998.