2021 Workshop Handout Bundle-Cervical Radiculopathy/Brachial Plexopathy

Cervical Radiculopathy/Brachial Plexopathy - Ferrante/Hayat

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This workshop handout provides an overview of the electrodiagnostic assessment of cervical radiculopathies and brachial plexopathies. It explains the different components of the electrodiagnostic examination, including nerve conduction studies (NCS) and needle electrode examination (NEE), and the importance of each component in assessing the sensory and motor neurons of the peripheral nervous system. The handout also discusses the anatomy of the peripheral nervous system, including the roots, trunks, divisions, cords, and terminal nerves of the brachial plexus. It explains how each of these elements is involved in the innervation of specific muscles and sensory receptors in the upper extremities. <br /><br />The handout emphasizes the regional approach used in electrodiagnostic assessment of cervical radiculopathies and brachial plexopathies. It describes the different sensory nerve conduction studies (SNAPs) and motor nerve conduction studies (CMAPs) that are performed to assess the function of specific nerves and nerve roots. The handout also discusses the potential abnormalities that can be observed during the needle electrode examination, including fibrillation potentials and neurogenic motor unit action potentials (MUAPs), and their significance in diagnosing and characterizing these conditions. <br /><br />The handout concludes by providing clinical examples of cervical root disorders and brachial plexus disorders and how the electrodiagnostic assessment can be used to localize and characterize these conditions. It emphasizes the importance of performing sensory and motor nerve conduction studies in combination with the needle electrode examination to obtain a comprehensive evaluation of these disorders. The handout also highlights the limitations of the electrodiagnostic assessment and the importance of clinical correlation and follow-up assessments in managing these conditions.

Keywords

electrodiagnostic assessment

cervical radiculopathies

brachial plexopathies

nerve conduction studies

needle electrode examination

peripheral nervous system

brachial plexus

sensory nerve conduction studies

motor nerve conduction studies

clinical correlation

ncs