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C6 radiculopathy
Etiology:
- see cervical radiculopathy
Pathology:
- weakness in involved muscles
- biceps brachii
- brachioradialis
- pronator teres
Clinical manifestations:
- absent biceps reflex
- brachioradialis reflex diminished or absent
- weakness of wrist extensor & elbow flexors
- weakness of forearm pronation
- loss of sensation anterior lateral forearm, palm, thumb & 2nd digit
Special laboratory:
- see cervical radiculopathy
Radiology:
- see cervical radiculopathy
Management:
- see cervical radiculopathy
Related
6th cervical spinal nerve (C6)
nerve root
General
cervical radiculopathy
References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17,
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015