1. Cervical radiculopathy
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2. 32-year-old man
Sudden onset of right arm pain
Numbness extending into the right thumb and index finger
Weakness of his right arm
Past history of similar pain 12 months earlier that resolved in three weeks without specific treatment

3. Discuss the MRI findings and significance in relation to the patients symptoms and the natural history of his condition.

4. Patient referred by PCP after 5 days of pain without significant relief from NSAIDs and strong analgesics for assessment and treatment
What would you advise and recommend?

5. Patient returns after 2 weeks
Persistent pain
No change in his neurological status
What now?

6. Discuss the MRI findings and significance in relation to the patients symptoms and the natural history of his condition.

7. Patient returns 3 weeks after undergoing a right C5/6 foraminal injection
Complete relief of pain for 3 hours after marcaine infiltration
Pain returned but then eased over the next few days
After 10 days pain returned and no change in neurological status
What now?
Treatment options?

8. Having failed nonoperative treatment over 2 months with persistent symptoms of principally right arm pain, patient elected to undergo surgical intervention
Complete relief of both neck and arm pain
Return to normal sedentary work after 4 weeks

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