Radiculopathy: causes

Evidence-based neurology checklist on radiculopathy: causes: Degenerative causes Herniated nucleus pulposus Degenerative spinal stenosis Spondylolisthesis Cervical artery disorders Haematomas Vascular malformations Extra-spinal causes Other causes

Degenerative causes

  • Herniated nucleus pulposus
  • Degenerative spinal stenosis
  • Spondylolisthesis

Cervical artery disorders

Haematomas

Vascular malformations

Extra-spinal causes

Other causes

References

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