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Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Human Brucellar Spondylodiscitis
Published on: May 23, 2021
[Cervicobrachialgia - an update under special consideration of the surgical management]
M N Stienen1, D Cadosch, J-Y Fournier
1Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Rorschacherstrasse 95, 9007 St. Gallen, Germany. martin.stienen@kssg.ch
Abstract:
The classic cervicobrachialgia results acutely from cervical nerve root compression by disc herniation or subacutely by radicular compression after progressive spondylotic changes of the cervical spine. The clinical presentation includes local and radiating pain syndromes that can be accompanied by sensorimotor deficits. Besides the medical history and a targeted clinical examination, supplementary radiographic means should be undertaken to confirm diagnosis. If no urgent surgical indication exists, conservative therapy should be initiated. However, with varying results of conservative and surgical therapy, chronic impairment can occur.
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