New England Journal of Medicine· 2005Q1
Cervical Radiculopathy
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Short summary
A 37-year-old woman presents with severe neck pain radiating to her left arm, weakness in triceps and finger extensors, sensory loss in the third digit, and a diminished triceps reflex, indicating cervical radiculopathy.
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Key points
- Patient presents with severe neck pain radiating to the left shoulder girdle and arm.
- Neurological examination shows weakness in left triceps, finger extensors, and wrist flexors.
- Hypoesthesia of the third digit and a diminished triceps reflex are noted.
- The constellation of symptoms points to cervical radiculopathy.
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Abstract
A 37-year-old woman presents with a two-week history of severe neck pain radiating to her left shoulder girdle and extending to the arm, forearm, and dorsum of the hand. Physical examination reveals weakness of her left triceps, finger extensors, and wrist flexors, as well as hypoesthesia of the third digit and a diminished triceps reflex. How should her case be managed?
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