Cervical radiculopathy: Pathophysiology, presentation, and clinical evaluation

CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY IS a common condition that usually results from compression and inflammation of cervical nerve root or roots in the region of the neutral foramen. It is frequently caused by cervical disc herniation and cervical spondylosis. The diagnosis can be established by history and physical examination, but care should be taken, as diagnoses can mimic or coexist with cervical radiculopathy, such as entrapment neuropathies. The pathphysiology, presentation, and clinical evaluation of cervical radiculopathy are discussed.