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It is not possible to distinguish C6 from C7 radiculopathy with a sensory examination. [[File:C6 and C7 radicular pain.png|600px|right|thumb|Based off data from Rainville et al. <ref>{{#pmid:26253986}}</ref> The asterix indicates the only area where there is a statistical difference, with impaired in the distal radial aspect of the dorsal forearm more common in C6 than C7 radiculopathy.]]
It is not possible to distinguish C6 from C7 radiculopathy with a sensory examination of the so-called [[Dermatomes|dermatomes]]. [[File:C6 and C7 radicular pain.png|600px|right|thumb|Based off data from Rainville et al. <ref>{{#pmid:26253986}}</ref> The asterix indicates the only area where there is a statistical difference, with impaired in the distal radial aspect of the dorsal forearm more common in C6 than C7 radiculopathy.]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 11:14, 20 August 2020

It is not possible to distinguish C6 from C7 radiculopathy with a sensory examination of the so-called dermatomes.

Based off data from Rainville et al. [1] The asterix indicates the only area where there is a statistical difference, with impaired in the distal radial aspect of the dorsal forearm more common in C6 than C7 radiculopathy.

References

  1. Rainville et al.. Exploration of sensory impairments associated with C6 and C7 radiculopathies. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society 2016. 16:49-54. PMID: 26253986. DOI.