06/02/2016
Diagnosis of Cervical Radiculopathy
Predictor Variables
1. Cervical rotation toward the involved side < 60°
2. Positive upper-limb tension test A (ULTT A)
3. Positive cervical distraction test 4. Positive Spurling's A test
Cervical rotation toward then involved side less than 60°. The patient was placed in sitting position. The clinician stood over the patient and the goniometer was aligned over the shoulder and the nose. The patient was asked to rotate toward the involved side as far as possible and the measurement was taken.
Inclusion Criteria •
Ages 18-70 Referred to the electrophysiologic laboratories with suspected cervical radiculopathy or carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) as judged by the electrophysiologic laboratory provider.
Exclusion Criteria
Systemic disease known to cause generalized peripheral neuropathy Primary report of bilateral radiating arm pain
History of upper-extremity conditions on the involved side that may affect the patient's level of function
Discontinuation of work more than 6 months because of the condition
History of surgical procedures for pathologies giving rise to neck pain or CTS