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Radiculopathy (Radiculopathy, Cervical) Summary

Description: Disease involving a spinal nerve root (see SPINAL NERVE ROOTS) which may result from compression related to INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; SPINAL DISEASES; and other conditions. Clinical manifestations include radicular pain, weakness, and sensory loss referable to structures innervated by the involved nerve root.

Also Known As: Radiculopathy, Cervical; Cervical Radiculopathy; Nerve Root Inflammation; Avulsion, Nerve Root; Avulsions, Nerve Root Show All >>

Networked: 1424 relevant articles (133 outcomes, 191 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Radiculopathy

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Steroids : 18 outcomes 11 studies in 66 results : IBA
  2. gabapentin (Neurontin) : 4 outcomes 1 study in 11 results : FDA 37 Generic
  3. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids) : 2 outcomes 3 studies in 15 results : IBA
  4. Tramadol : 2 outcomes in 4 results : FDA 28 Generic
  5. Dexamethasone (Maxidex) : 1 outcome 3 studies in 11 results : FDA 77 Generic
  6. Titanium : 1 outcome 2 studies in 11 results : IBA
  7. Triamcinolone (Aristocort) : 1 outcome 2 studies in 6 results : FDA 27
  8. pregabalin (Lyrica) : 1 outcome 2 studies in 6 results : FDA 5
  9. Chymopapain (Chymodiactin) : 1 outcome 2 studies in 3 results : FDA 2
  10. Lidocaine (Xylocaine) : 1 outcome 1 study in 8 results : FDA 168 Generic
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Diseases Related to Radiculopathy

  1. Pain (Aches)
  2. Spinal Cord Diseases
  3. Low Back Pain (Lumbago)
  4. Neck Pain (Cervicalgia)
  5. Pathologic Constriction (Stenosis)
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Key Therapies for Radiculopathy

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  1. Injections : 24 outcomes 22 studies in 133 results
  2. Epidural Injections : 15 outcomes 12 studies in 64 results
  3. Diskectomy (Discectomy) : 14 outcomes 24 studies in 207 results
  4. Decompression : 9 outcomes 11 studies in 128 results
  5. Arthroplasty : 8 outcomes 8 studies in 48 results
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