Radiculopathy Flashcards
1
Q
What is radiculopathy?
A
Nerve root damage: Slipped disc Degenerative disc (spondylosis) Trauma Tumours Diabetes
2
Q
What are the signs & symptoms?
A
Pain- in dermatome- sharp, shooting, severe, burning and aggravated by movement
Weakness- in myotome LMN.
(think sciatica)