Radiculitis vs. Radiculopathy

Question 1

________ and ________ is indicated when localizing signs and symptoms suggest a nerve root injury or symptoms are persistent.

Answer 1

Neuroimaging, electrodiagnostic testing

Question 2

Clinical testing of C5: Motor: ________ Reflex: ________

Answer 2

Deltoid Biceps tendon

Question 3

The median nerve innervates the majority of the ________ antebrachium and the majority of the ________. Injury can cause issues with ________.

Answer 3

Anterior, thumb, grasping

Question 4

The ________ cervical roots are most frequently affected by compression.

Answer 4

Lower (C7)

Question 5

The radial nerve innervates the ________ of the brachium and antebrachium and may be injured in a ________ fracture of the humerus or improper use of ________.

Answer 5

Extensors, mid shaft, crutches

Question 6

Clinical testing of C6: Motor: ________ Reflex: ________

Answer 6

Wrist extension Brachioradialis

Question 7

________ is the current imaging study of choice for initial evaluation of the cervical spine.

Answer 7

MRI

Question 8

Radiculopathy, specifically cervical, can be due to either of two mechanisms: ________ or ________.

Answer 8

Spondylosis, disc herniation

Question 9

Although imaging studies help with diagnosis of radiculopathy, it can be a ________ diagnosis.

Answer 9

Clinical

Question 10

The ulnar nerve innervates the majority of the ________ muscles. Injury can cause a characteristic ________ and ________.

Answer 10

Hand, clawing, guttering

Question 11

The axillary nerve innervates the _______ and the _______ and may be injured in a ________ fracture of the humerus.

Answer 11

Deltoid, teres minor, surgical neck

Question 12

Clinical testing of C8: Motor: ________ Reflex: ________

Answer 12

Finger flexion None

Question 13

________ consists of radiating symptoms due to compression of a nerve root.

Answer 13

Radiculopathy

Question 14

The ________ test is performed by flicking the dorsal surface of the middle finger.

Answer 14

Hoffmann

Question 15

The Spurling maneuver has a high ________ for cervical radiculopathy, but a low ________.

Answer 15

Specificity, sensitivity

Question 16

Diagnosis of radiculopathy is usually confirmed by ________.

Answer 16

Needle electromyography (EMG)

Question 17

Clinical testing of T1: Motor: ________ Reflex: ________

Answer 17

Interossei None

Question 18

Most people with radiculitis state that the pain ________ diminishes.

Answer 18

Never completely

Question 19

Unlike radiculitis, which is almost always ________, radiculopathy can be ________.

Answer 19

Painful, Painless

Question 20

Radiculitis is almost always associated with ________ and usually resolves with conservative intervention within ________.

Answer 20

Pain, 1 month

Question 21

Clinical testing of C7: Motor: ________ Reflex: ________

Answer 21

Wrist flexion Triceps tendon

Question 22

The two main causes of non-compressive radiculopathy are ________ and ________

Answer 22

Diabetes, herpes zoster

Question 23

________ consists of radiating symptoms due to nerve root irritation.

Answer 23

Radiculitis

Question 24

The musculocutaneous nerve innervates the ________ compartment of the brachium and innervates skin on the ________ antebrachium.

Answer 24

Anterior, anterolateral

Question 25

________ is the traditional “gold standard” for the diagnosis of foraminal compression.

Answer 25

CT myelography

Question 26

The ________ test is performed by extending and rotating the neck towards the symptomatic side.

Answer 26

Spurling