Reliability of cervical radiculopathy, its congruence between patient history and medical imaging evidence of disc herniation and its role in surgical decision

被引：4

作者：

Mostofi K. ^{[1
,2
]}

Khouzani R.K. ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Department of Neurosurgery, Centre Clinical, 2, chemin de Fregeneuil, Soyaux

[2] Centre Endoscopique de Chirurgie de Rachis, Centre Clinical, 2, chemin de Fregeneuil, Soyaux

[3] INI (International Neursciences Institut), Rudolf-Pichlmayr-Straße 4, Hannover

来源：

European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology | 2016年 / 26卷 / 7期

关键词：

Brachial neuralgia; Cervical disc herniation; Cervical radiculopathy; Degenerative diseases of cervical spine; Neck pain;

D O I：

10.1007/s00590-016-1801-z

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摘要：

Background: The incidence of cervical disc herniation is estimated about 5.5/100,000, and they lead to surgical intervention in 26 %. Cervical disc herniation causes radiculopathy, which defines by radicular pain and sensory deficit and maybe weakness following the path of the affected nerves. Classically, cervical radiculopathy is expected to follow its specific dermatome—C4, C5, C6, C7 and C8. We investigate patients who present with discrepancy between classical radiculopathy and imaging findings in the daily practice of our profession. Methods: We reviewed the medical records of 102 patients with cervical radiculopathy, caused by cervical disc herniation. All patients had surgery. Results: We found an apparent discrepancy between clinical and radiological findings, patients complained of radiculopathy on one side, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan or CT scan finding on the other side in ten patients (10.2 %). We did not found any other abnormalities in preoperative and post-operative period. All patients underwent cervical diskectomy via anterior approach. Six weeks after surgery eight patients (80 %) recovered completely, and 3 months after all ten patients (100 %) had been relieved totally. Comparison with existing method: The aim of this paper is review of this medical concept and management of radiculopathy in patients with this discrepancy. As far as we know, the subject has not yet been touched in this light in medical literature. Conclusion: The discrepancy between clinical radiculopathy and disc herniation level on MRI or on CT scan is not rare. Management of this discrepancy requires further investigation to avoid missing diagnosis and treatment failure. © 2016, Springer-Verlag France.

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