American Pain Society's low back guideline expanded to cover interventional procedures May 10, 2008
Epidural stenois injections are an option for short-term pain relief for persistent radiculopathy (radiating low back pain caused by a herniated disc) ... Surgery to treat radiculopathy and spinal stenosis is effective, though the benefits diminish over time. (EurekAlert!)
Pain inthe Neck May 8, 2008
Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with conditions such as Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease, Radiculopathy or Stenosis, or Cervical Myelopathy ... This is often called radiculopathy, meaning radicular or referred symptoms down one or both arms ... Stenosis can include symptoms of radiculopathy, previously described. (Westerly Sun, RI)
7-year neck pain study sheds light on best care Feb 16, 2008
Grade 1: neck pain with little or no interference with daily activities Grade 2: neck pain that limits daily activities Grade 3: neck pain accompanied by radiculopathy ("pinched nerve" -- pain weakness and/or numbness in the arm) Grade 4: neck pain with serious pathology, such as tumor, fracture, infection, or systemic disease. "The majority of neck pain falls into Grades 1 or 2," says Task Force member, Dr. Linda Carroll, Associate Professor, School of Public Health at the University of... (EurekAlert!)
Living with pain that just won't go away Nov 8, 2007
The second type, neuropathic pain, "results from abnormal nerve function or direct damage to a nerve." Among the causes are shingles, diabetic neuropathy, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, phantom limb pain, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke and spinal cord injury. The damaged nerve fibers "can fire spontaneously, both at the site of the injury and at other places along the nerve pathway" and "can continue indefinitely even after the source of the injury... (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Lyme disease on the rise Jun 16, 2007
A history of erythema migrans was reported for 70% of these patients, arthritis for 30%, facial palsy for 8%, radiculopathy for 3%, meningitis or encephalitis for 2%, and heart block for <1. Reported by: State and District of Columbia health departments. (Food Consumer)
Trusting the Doctor's InstinctFor a patient without a clear diagnosis, tests can sometimes be trumped by the physician's judgment May 3, 2007
Patients who complain of leg pains often turn out to have what we call radiculopathy, which affects the spinal nerve roots. Sciatica is a well-known term for one type of this. (Time.com)
See surgeon to discuss disc problem in the neck Sep 10, 2006
The most common problem is radiculopathy. This is pain that radiates along the course of a nerve. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
