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.
John Willis, MA, DC
Dr. John Willis took over as editor of Chiropractic History in 1996, assuming responsibilities from Russell Gibbons, who founded the publication 16 years earlier.