Radicular Neck Pain (2)

Question 1

What are common symptoms in someone with radicular neck pain?

Answer 1

Neck pain with radiating shooting pain down the arm (dermatomal numbness and myotomal weakness)

Question 2

What are the 4 tests you would do to rule in neck pain with radiating pain?

Answer 2

Ipsilateral cervical rotation of 60°

Upper limb tension test

Distraction test

Spurlings test

Question 3

What is the most common cause to radiculopathy?

Answer 3

Chemical irritation (better outcomes in conservative care)

Question 4

What is another cause to Radiculopathy that is not as common?

Answer 4

Herniated disc compressing the nerve (not respond well to conservative care due to not being able to fix disc)

Question 5

What position should traction be performed in?

Answer 5

Supine

Question 6

What do nerves need to be healthy?

Answer 6

Movement, blood, and space

Question 7

What is treatment for radiating neck pain?

Answer 7

Directional preference (low irritability- retraction)

Traction (high irritability)