👹 Radiculopathy, cauda equina syndrome & neurogenic claudication

August 3, 2024

Radiculopathy, cauda equina syndrome & neurogenic claudication # Introduction # Radiculopathy is a symptom generated by pathology affecting the nerve roots. Peripheral neuropathy is differentiated from radiculopathy by the distribution of the symptoms. Anatomy # The nerve roots ‘radiate’ from the spinal cord = radiculopathy. The root traverses four zones: the central canal (intrathecal); the lateral recess (within the root sleeve); the foramen; and the extraforaminal space . Pathology # Due to both compression and inflammation - ‘chemical neuroradiculitis’. ...