Cervical Radiculopathy Imaging Using MR Neurography With Electrodiagnostic Correlation
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Summary
This project will study patients with cervical radiculopathy. We will evaluate the combined diagnostic and prognostic value of magnetic resonance neurography (MRN), electrodiagnostic (EDX) studies, and historical and physical clinical elements. Specifically, this project will explore whether these data individually or in combination correlate with response to procedural and non-procedural treatment.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients presenting with symptoms compatible with acute or subacute unilateral (one-sided) cervical radiculopathy and signs of clinical weakness * 18-60 years old at the time of evaluation * Symptom onset of 2 to 12 weeks leading up to baseline visit * Diagnosis of unilateral cervical radiculopathy, with or without spinal cord compression, based on signs and symptoms, physical exam and supported by MRI findings of radiculopathy (as evidenced by foraminal stenosis/narrowing) based on standard-of-care cervical spine MRI * Patients who have undergone or have planned electro…
Interventions
- Diagnostic TestMagnetic resonance neurography
Patients will undergo a cervical MRI with specialized magnetic resonance neurography sequences to evaluate the extraforaminal cervical nerve roots.
Location
- Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, New York