title: Cervical radiculopathies: conservative approaches to management.
abstract: It is now well recognized that the natural course of cervical radiculopathy is generally favorable. Comprehensive, aggressive, nonsurgical management often is successful with respect to functional outcomes, pain reduction, and patient satisfaction. Surgery is avoidable for most patients. The focus of this article is a review of the most recent and classic literature related to the nonsurgical management of cervical radiculopathies.
authors.affiliation: Southwest Spine and Sports, 9522 E. San Salvadore, Suite 319, Scottsdale, AZ 95258, USA. wolffmw@aol.com
authors.forename: Michael W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Wolff
authors.forename: Larry A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Levine
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal