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How Are the Radiculopathies Diagnosed?

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Managing Sciatica and Radicular Pain in Primary Care Practice

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The first step in diagnosing sciatica and radicular pain is assessing the patient’s clinical history, wherein the focus is on identifying so-called ‘red flags’, which may indicate an increased risk of serious pathology. A herniated disc is such a dominant reason for radiculopathic pain that all other possibly serious spinal pathologies should be ruled out [1].

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Vos, K. (2013). How Are the Radiculopathies Diagnosed?. In: Laroche, F., Perrot, S. (eds) Managing Sciatica and Radicular Pain in Primary Care Practice. Springer Healthcare, Tarporley. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-907673-56-6_4

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