Clinical evaluation of cervical radiculopathy and myelopathy.
This article considers the entities of cervical radiculopathy and myelopathy. Beginning with a brief historical note and neuroanatomy review of the cord and nerve roots, the discussion proceeds with analysis of symptoms and signs of cervical root disease and then compressive cervical myelopathy. A discussion of diagnostic testing and a differential diagnosis follows. A brief review of conservative medical therapy concludes the article.
Sweeney
P J
PJ
Department of Neurology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA.
D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000150:complications