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C7 radiculopathy
Etiology:
- see cervical radiculopathy
Pathology:
- involved muscles
- triceps brachii
- finger extensors
Physical examination:
- squeeze arm test
Clinical manifestations:
- triceps reflex diminished or absent
- weakness of elbow extension & finger extension
- loss of sensation middle of palm, 3rd digit [1]
- index finger & middle fingers [2]
Special laboratory:
- see cervical radiculopathy
Radiology:
- see cervical radiculopathy
Differential diagnosis:
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- thumb in involved
Management:
- see cervical radiculopathy
Related
7th cervical spinal nerve (C7)
nerve root
General
cervical radiculopathy
References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17,
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015
- Geriatric Review Syllabus, 11th edition (GRS11)
Harper GM, Lyons WL, Potter JF (eds)
American Geriatrics Society, 2022