Steemit Learning Challenge-S21W3; Cervical Radiculopathy"

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Assalamu Alaikum friends. Wishing everyone good health. Hope you all are well. By the grace of Allah I am also well. Today I came to participate in the wonderful learning competition organized by our teacher @ashkhan. The topic of this competition is Steemit Learning Challenge-S21W3; Cervical Radiculopathy". So it is a very important exercise competition where we can learn some important exercises. So let's begin.

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What's Cervical Radiculopathy? Write in your own words after getting knowledge from the lesson post.

Cervical radiculopathy is a condition where the nerve roots in the neck (cervical spine) are compressed or damaged. It is usually caused by bone loss or disc degeneration in the neck spine. When these nerve roots are compressed, pain, weakness, or numbness is felt in the area where the nerve travels. It can cause pain or severe tingling or numbness in the shoulders, arms, hands and fingers.

Reasons	source

Disc Herniation	Disc material within the vertebrae of the spine protrudes and puts pressure on the nerve roots.
Bone spurs	Extra bone growth puts pressure on nerve roots.
Degenerative disc disease	With age, the moisture content of the spinal disc decreases and begins to break down.

Symptoms

• Pain in the neck that spreads to the shoulder or arm.
• Arm or hand weakness.
• Tingling or paralysis.
• In some cases, there may also be problems like sensitivity or loss of muscle control in arms and fingers.

In this case, the treatment to be taken Commonly used to treat these conditions:

Medication	Analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs.
Physical Therapy	Strengthening muscles and increasing flexibility.
Injection	Epidural steroid injection helps reduce pain.
Surgical treatment	If other treatments do not work in a case, then surgery can solve the problem.

It is important to have proper knowledge of cervical radiculopathy and seek early treatment to reduce pain and return to normal life.

How would you diagnose a Cervical Radiculopathy? Any clinical investigation or assessment tests?

Doctors follow several steps and tests to diagnose cervical radiculopathy. A proper evaluation will require a clinical history, physical examination, and various diagnostic tests. So at the beginning I will listen to the patient's symptoms as a clinical history. So the doctor will first listen to the history of his problem from the patient. What kind of pain the patient is experiencing, where the pain spreads, how long the pain lasts etc. is important. Then listen to the history of past injuries or illnesses. A history of previous neck injury, surgery, or disc problems is important.

As a physical exam, the doctor evaluates the strength, touch and reflexes of the arms, hands and fingers. Doctors perform various exercises to test nerve function. The doctor observes the various movements of the neck and determines in which particular position the pain is more intense. A test is then done where the patient tilts his head to one side to see if the pain increases or not when he applies slight pressure. This may indicate compression of a nerve in the neck.

Imaging and other diagnostic tests

X-ray	Abnormalities of the spine and cervical vertebrae are checked.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging	Provides detailed information about the condition of spinal discs and nerve roots. It is the most reliable imaging test for radiculopathy.
CT Scan	May be used to assess bone loss or other changes.
Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies	Helps determine nerve function and degree of nerve contractility.

Try to practice at least 3 exercises that you have learned from the lesson. Share images, gifs or videos while practising.

01 - Isometrics Neck Retraction

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