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C8 radiculopathy

Etiology: - see cervical radiculopathy Pathology: - finger flexors involved Clinical manifestations: - weakness of finger flexion - diminished grip strength - loss of sensation anterior & medial hand & forearm, 4th & 5th digits - reflexes intact [1]; diminished triceps reflex [2] Special laboratory: - see cervical radiculopathy Radiology: - see cervical radiculopathy Differential diagnosis: - ulnar neuropathy Management: - see cervical radiculopathy

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8th cervical spinal nerve (C8) nerve root

General

cervical radiculopathy

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015
  2. Carette S, Fehlings MG. Clinical practice. Cervical radiculopathy. N Engl J Med 2005 Jul 29; 353:392 PMID: 16049211