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Cervical Radiculopathy

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Cervical radiculopathy is a common cause of neck and arm pain or numbness. It is often caused by cervical root compression by a disc protrusion and spondylosis, or both. This chapter discusses the anatomy of cervical spine and roots, the pathophysiology of cervical radiculopathy, and its diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.

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    Kerry H. Levin MD

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    Bashar Katirji

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    Henry J. Kaminski

  3. University School of Medicine Department of Neurology, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center Case Western Reserve, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Robert L. Ruff

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Levin, K.H. (2014). Cervical Radiculopathy. In: Katirji, B., Kaminski, H., Ruff, R. (eds) Neuromuscular Disorders in Clinical Practice. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6567-6_44

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