Cervical radiculopathy.
Cervical radiculopathy is a disorder involving dysfunction of cervical nerve roots that commonly manifests as pain radiating from the neck into the distribution of the affected root. Acute cervical radiculopathy generally has a self-limited clinical course, with up to a 75% rate of spontaneous improvement. Thus, nonsurgical treatment is the appropriate initial approach for most patients. When nonsurgical treatment fails to relieve symptoms or if a significant neurologic deficit exists, surgical decompression may be necessary. Surgical outcomes for relief of arm pain range from 80% to 90% with either anterior or posterior approaches.
Orthopaedic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
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D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome