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Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine
Published in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine 3/2016

01-09-2016 | Cervical Injuries and Treatment (HJ Kim, Section Editor)

Cervical radiculopathy

Authors: Sravisht Iyer, Han Jo Kim

Published in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine | Issue 3/2016

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Abstract

Cervical radiculopathy is a common clinical scenario. Patients with radiculopathy typically present with neck pain, arm pain, or both. We review the epidemiology of cervical radiculopathy and discuss the diagnosis of this condition. This includes an overview of the pertinent findings on the patient history and physical examination. We also discuss relevant clinical syndromes that must be considered in the differential diagnosis including peripheral nerve entrapment syndromes and shoulder pathology. The natural history of cervical radiculopathy is reviewed and options for management are discussed. These options include conservative management, non-operative modalities such as physical therapy, steroid injections, and operative intervention. While the exact indications for surgical intervention have not yet been elucidated, we provide an overview of the available literature regarding indications and discuss the timing of intervention. The surgical outcomes of anterior cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF), cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA), and posterior cervical foraminotomy (PCF) are discussed.
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Metadata
Title
Cervical radiculopathy
Authors
Sravisht Iyer
Han Jo Kim
Publication date
01-09-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine / Issue 3/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1935-9748
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-016-9349-4

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