An unexpected cause of cervical radiculopathy: A broken knife blade in the neck for 28 years

2021 ◽  
pp. 105268
Author(s):  
Riad Chiheub ◽  
Kamel Remita
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Radiculopathy ◽  
Knife Blade

Mobilisation or immobilisation for cervical radiculopathy?

BMJ ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 339 (oct07 1) ◽  
pp. b3952-b3952 ◽  
Author(s):  
J D. Cassidy
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Radiculopathy

scholarly journals Neuralgic amyotrophy: an underrecognized entity

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 030006052110065
Author(s):  
Tae Uk Kim ◽  
Min Cheol Chang
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Clinical History ◽  
Cervical Radiculopathy ◽  
Sudden Onset ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Neurography ◽  
Essential Information ◽  
Neuralgic Amyotrophy

Neuralgic amyotrophy (NA) is markedly underdiagnosed in clinical practice, and its actual incidence rate is about 1 per 1000 per year. In the current article, we provide an overview of essential information about NA, including the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic investigations, differential diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. The causes of NA are multifactorial and include immunological, mechanical, or genetic factors. Typical clinical findings are a sudden onset of pain in the shoulder region, followed by patchy flaccid paralysis of muscles in the shoulder and/or arm. A diagnosis of NA is based on a patient’s clinical history and physical examination. Gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging and high-resolution magnetic resonance neurography are useful for confirming the diagnosis and choosing the appropriate treatment. However, before a diagnosis of NA is confirmed, other disorders with similar symptoms, such as cervical radiculopathy or rotator cuff tear, need to be ruled out. The prognosis of NA depends on the degree of axonal damage. In conclusion, many patients with motor weakness and pain are encountered in clinical practice, and some of these patients will exhibit NA. It is important that clinicians understand the key features of this disorder to avoid misdiagnosis.

Cervical Radiculopathy

2014 ◽  
Vol 98 (4) ◽  
pp. 791-799 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deanna Lynn Corey ◽  
Douglas Comeau
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Radiculopathy
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