title: [Cervicobrachialgia - an update under special consideration of the surgical management].
abstract: The classic cervicobrachialgia results acutely from cervical nerve root compression by disc herniation or subacutely by radicular compression after progressive spondylotic changes of the cervical spine. The clinical presentation includes local and radiating pain syndromes that can be accompanied by sensorimotor deficits. Besides the medical history and a targeted clinical examination, supplementary radiographic means should be undertaken to confirm diagnosis. If no urgent surgical indication exists, conservative therapy should be initiated. However, with varying results of conservative and surgical therapy, chronic impairment can occur.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Rorschacherstrasse 95, 9007 St. Gallen, Germany. martin.stienen@kssg.ch
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Stienen
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cadosch
authors.forename: J-Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Fournier
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hildebrandt
authors.forename: O P
authors.initials: OP
authors.lastname: Gautschi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D020968:Brachial Plexus Neuritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013123:Spinal Fusion