Thoracic Radiculopathy

Overview

Journal Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am

Specialty Rehabilitation Medicine

Date 2002 Oct 17

PMID 12380552

Citations 11

Authors

Ryan C OConnor

Michael T Andary

Randolph B Russo

Mark DeLano

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Abstract

Thoracic radiculopathy represents an uncommon spinal disorder that is frequently overlooked in the evaluation of spinal pain syndromes. Degenerative disc disease and diabetes mellitus may frequently cause radiculopathy at the thoracic level. Electromyography and magnetic resonance imaging are useful in the evaluation of radiculopathy and thoracic spinal pain syndromes. Percutaneous vertebroplasty is a procedure that may be used in the treatment of thoracic spinal pain syndromes. Surgical intervention for thoracic radiculopathy usually is reserved for patients with progressive myelopathy and neurologic compromise.

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