Cervical Radiculopathy & Disc Herniation 102
By: Shawn Thistle

Course Description

Read or listen to the course sections, then complete the quiz.

Cost: $19.99
Learning Objectives:
  1. Summarize existing evidence on the utility of diagnostic tests for evaluating patients with cervical radiculopathy
  2. Update the findings of the Neck Pain Task Force (NPTF) regarding the reliability and validity of clinical tests used to assess the anatomical integrity of the cervical spine in adults with Neck Pain and Associated Disorders (NAD)
  3. Evaluate the amount of cervical nerve root displacement and strain during upper limb nerve tension testing
  4. Determine the value of sensory testing for differentiating between C6 and C7 radiculopathies
  5. Compare observed patterns of cervical radiculopathy in surgical patients with standard ‘Netter-diagram’ distributions

Reviews Included:

  1. Value of Physical Examination Tests for Diagnosing Cervical Radiculopathy – Systematic Review +MP3 (2018)
  2. Reliability & Validity of Clinical Tests of the Cervical Spine in Adults with Neck Pain and its Associated
  3. Disorders – CADRE Systematic Review +MP3 (2017)
  4. Cervical Nerve Root Displacement and Strain during Upper Limb Tension Testing +MP3 (2015)
  5. Sensory Impairments Associated with C6 & C7 Radiculopathies +MP3 (2016)
  6. Observed Patterns of Cervical Radiculopathy vs. Standard ‘Netter-Diagram’ Distributions +MP3 (2019)

Course Details

  • Cervical Radiculopathy & Disc Herniation 102
  • By:    Shawn Thistle
  • Instructor:    Dr. Shawn Thistle (RRS Education)
  • Total CE Hours:    1
  • Course Format:     Online Distance Learning
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  • Course Categories:     DC Continuing Education
  • Course Subjects | CE HOURS:
    • Differential/Physical Diagnosis  -1 CE Hours