| Epidemiology of cervical radiculopathy. A population-based study from Rochester, Minnesota, 1976 through 1990. | |
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PMID: 8186959 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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An epidemiological survey of cervical radiculopathy in Rochester, Minnesota, 1976-90, through the records-linkage system of the Mayo Clinic ascertained 561 patients (332 males and 229 females). Ages ranged from 13 to 91 years; the mean age +/- SD was 47.6 +/- 13.1 years for males and 48.2 +/- 13.8 years for females. A history of physical exertion or trauma preceding the onset of symptoms occurred in only 14.8% of cases. A past history of lumbar radiculopathy was present in 41%. The median duration of symptoms prior to diagnosis was 15 days. A monoradiculopathy involving C7 nerve root was the most frequent, followed by C6. A confirmed disc protrusion was responsible for cervical radiculopathy in 21.9% of patients; 68.4% were related to spondylosis, disc or both. During the median duration of follow-up of 4.9 years, recurrence of the condition occurred in 31.7%, and 26% underwent surgery for cervical radiculopathy. A combination of radicular pain and sensory deficit, and objective muscle weakness were predictors of a decision to operate. At last follow-up 90% of our population-based patients were asymptomatic or only midly incapacitated due to cervical radiculopathy. The average annual age-adjusted incidence rates per 100,000 population for cervical radiculopathy in Rochester were 83.2 for the total, 107.3 for males and 63.5 for females. The age-specific annual incidence rate per 100,000 population reached a peak of 202.9 for the age group 50-54 years. |
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Authors:
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K Radhakrishnan; W J Litchy; W M O'Fallon; L T Kurland |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Brain : a journal of neurology Volume: 117 ( Pt 2) ISSN: 0006-8950 ISO Abbreviation: Brain Publication Date: 1994 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-06-22 Completed Date: 1994-06-22 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372537 Medline TA: Brain Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 325-35 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Female Humans Male Middle Aged Minnesota / epidemiology Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis, epidemiology*, etiology, surgery Prognosis Proportional Hazards Models Spinal Nerve Roots* |
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AR30582/AR/NIAMS NIH HHS; NS17750/NS/NINDS NIH HHS |
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