Clinical evaluation versus magnetic resonance imaging findings in patients with radicular arm pain-A pragmatic study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Cervical nerve root compression can lead to radiculopathy in the arm. Some studies have reported low accuracy in determining the responsible nerve root in both cervical and lumbar regions. This prospective, observational, pragmatic study aimed to determine the accuracy of the clinical evaluation relative to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in patients with arm radiculopathy.

Methods

Patients with neck pain and neck-related arm pain referred to a spine unit underwent a standard clinical neurological examination and cervical spine MRI. The clinical examination required a judgment of the most likely cervical root involved, including the side. The Interobserver reproducibility was tested. Using MRI, the most likely nerve root involved according to radiology w

SUBMITTER: Redebrandt HN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8995534 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature