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Radiculopathy can be caused by any disease or injury process that compresses or otherwise injures the spinal nerve roots.
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What is another name for lumbar radiculopathy?
Lumbar radiculopathy is also known a sciatica .
You Need a icd 9 code for Radiculopathy?
ICD 9 got radiculopathy
How common is radiculopathy?
Millions of persons experience some form of radiculopathy at some point in their lives.
What is the ICD 9 code for Acute Lumbar myofascitis with radiculopathy and Acute cervical myofascitis with radiculopathy?
729.1 724.2 724.4 729.1 723.4
What are symptoms of cervical radiculopathy?
There are a few symptoms that are associated with cervical radiculopathy. The common symptoms of this condition is pain in the chest, arms, fingers, and legs.
What are the symptoms of radiculopathy in neck and upper spine?
Radiculopathy, or nerve compression, usually presents with numbness, tingling, and even pain. Patients with radiculopathy of the cervical spine (neck) usually present with neck and shoulder pain, and/or numbness/tingling that can go down the arm.
How is radiculopathy different from myelopathy?
Radiculopathy is to be distinguished from myelopathy, which involves pathological changes in or functional problems with the spinal cord itself rather than the nerve roots.
Is cervical radiculopathy a medical term?
Yes, cervical radiculopathy is a medical term meaning disease of one of the roots of the spinal nerves coming out of the spinal cord at the neck.
What are common pain medicines for Radiculopathy?
vicodin and prednisone with flexeril.
How important is exercise in treating radiculopathy?
Exercise is key to the treatment of both conservative and surgical treatment of radiculopathy. It may even be curative in some cases. It is also an important aspect of recovery from surgery.
Who is at risk for radiculopathy?
radiculopathy occurs more often in the middle-aged and elderly than in the young. However, injuries due to sports, heavy lifting, or bad posture affect the young as well.
What is another name for sciatica?
also known as lumbago or lumbar radiculopathy
