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Oct 2025
8m 37s

Cervical Spine Radiculopathy

Kyle Rice
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Harper presents with neck pain and tingling radiating into the right hand. Symptoms worsen with overhead activities and improve with the arm at rest. Examination reveals weakness in elbow flexion, diminished biceps reflex, and reduced sensation over the lateral forearm. Which of the following tests is the MOST effective to assess this condition?

A) Spurling’s test

B) Cervical distraction test

C) Upper limb tension test (ULTT) for the median nerve

D) Adson’s test

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