CPR for Cervical Radiculopathy: Difference between revisions
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To assist in ruling in or out the diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy. | To assist in ruling in or out the diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy. | ||
== | == The Rule<br> == | ||
The following criteria are considered predictive of the presence of cervical radiculopathy: positive upper limb tension test A (ULTTa), involved-side cervical rotation range of motion less than 60 degrees, positive distraction test, and positive Spurling's test A. Definitions of posititive provocative test results are as follows: | |||
1. <u>ULTTa</u> | |||
Any one of the following: A) symptom reproduction, B) side-to-side difference >10 degrees in in elbow extension, | |||
C) involved-side neck lateral flexion decreases symptoms and/or noninvolved-side neck lateral flexion increases | |||
symptoms. | |||
== Evidence<br> == | == Evidence<br> == | ||
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Purpose
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To assist in ruling in or out the diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy.
The Rule
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The following criteria are considered predictive of the presence of cervical radiculopathy: positive upper limb tension test A (ULTTa), involved-side cervical rotation range of motion less than 60 degrees, positive distraction test, and positive Spurling's test A. Definitions of posititive provocative test results are as follows:
1. ULTTa
Any one of the following: A) symptom reproduction, B) side-to-side difference >10 degrees in in elbow extension,
C) involved-side neck lateral flexion decreases symptoms and/or noninvolved-side neck lateral flexion increases
symptoms.
Evidence
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