[Purpose] Cervical radiculopathy is a clinical condition associated with pain, numbness and/or muscle weaknesses of the upper extremities due to a compression or irritation of the cervical nerve roots. It is usually managed conservatively but surgical intervention is sometimes required for those who fail to respond adequately. This study performed a literature review to determine the effects of...

STUDY DESIGN Prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial. PURPOSE To determine the ability of hyaluronidase to provide longer lasting pain relief and functional improvement in patients with lumbar radiculopathy. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE Selective nerve root block (SNRB) is a good treatment option in lumbar radiculopathy. We studied the effectiveness of hyaluronidase when added to t...

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a severe chronic pain condition. Patients with CRPS experience allodynia, hyperalgesia, autonomic dysfunction, movement difficulties and dystrophic changes. However other characteristics that may be unique to the pain in CRPS require further study. This study evaluated pain parameters in ninety five subjects composed of three groups: healthy pain free co...

BACKGROUND To investigate the frequency of restless leg syndrome (RLS), sleep quality impairment, depression, fatigue, and sleep behavior disorder and to determine the effects of surgery on these parameters in radiculopathy patients resistant to conservative treatment. METHODS The present study included 66 lumbar radiculopathy patients, who were resistant to conservative treatment and had ind...

This cross-sectional study sought to identify dimensions underlying measures of impairment, disability, personal factors, and health status in patients with cervical radiculopathy. One hundred twenty-four patients with magnetic resonance imaging-verified cervical radiculopathy, attending a neurosurgery clinic in Sweden, participated. Data from clinical tests and questionnaires on disability, pe...

OBJECTIVE To compare the sensitivity of 2 methods of performing the straight-leg raise (SLR) test, one in the supine position and the other in the seated position, in patients presenting with signs and symptoms consistent with lumbar radiculopathy. DESIGN A cohort study in which patients with signs and symptoms consistent with lumbar radiculopathy and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) results ...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between fracture pattern and the development of acute radiculopathy after osteoporotic lumbar compression fracture. METHODS This study included 59 patients who underwent bone cement augmentation for osteoporotic compression fracture below the L2 level, which can lead to radiculopathic radiating pain. The patients were divided...

Background: Favorable surgical results had been reported in cervical posterior foraminotomy using endoscopy; however, the learning curve for the surgeon is steep. We therefore developed a procedure that can be performed more easily and with small incision, called “Mini Open Foraminotomy (MOF)”, using a tubular retractor (22mm diameter) under direct vision. The purpose of this study was to demon...

BACKGROUND Neck pain is a common symptom in most patients suffering from cervical radiculopathy. However, some conservative treatments are limited by their modest effectiveness. On the other hand, surgical intervention for cervical disc disorders is indicated when symptoms are refractory to conservative treatments and neurological symptoms are progressive. Many patients use complementary and al...

Langerhans cell histocytosis (LCH) in spine is a benign disorder that rare adults and mainly affects children. We report the case of 16 year-male presented to us with severe pain nape region upper limb radiculopathy along limbs weakness for 4 months. He had history fall injury 6month ago. Radiological investigation revealed have solitary osteolytic lesion pathological fracture at C6 vertebral b...