While cervical disc pathology can unquestionably produce radiculopathy, many patients presenting with arm pain, paresthesia or perceived weakness do not exhibit the clinical behavior of true nerve-root compromise. In these cases, failure to differentiate the primary pain generator may lead to unnecessary spinal injections, nerve ablation procedures or surgical consultation despite limited likelihood of benefit.
Jeffrey Cronk, DC, CICE
Dr. Jeffrey Cronk graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. He practices in Wisconsin and is the owner of National Injury Diagnostics, located in Eau Claire, Wisc. Contact Dr. Cronk with questions or comments regarding this article on the Web at www.nationalinjurydiagnostics.com."