====== C7 radiculopathy ======

When a [[nerve root]] is compressed at the level of the seventh [[cervical vertebra]] (C7) ([[cervical disc herniation]] C6-C7), a patient will present with [[C7 radiculopathy]], lower arm and along the medial border of the scapula. However, for patients with a pinched nerve at the C7 level, this might only scratch the surface of the potential debilitating symptoms.

[[triceps reflex]] diminished

forearm ext (wrist drop) motor weakness

fingers 2 & 3, all fingertips paresthesia & hypesthesia
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C7 [[cervical radiculopathy]] might present with cervicogenic angina and pose a clinical diagnosis challenge given its similarity in clinical presentation with other clinical conditions like [[myocardial infarction]]. Clinicians should have a high index of suspicion to differentiate the two conditions. Nevertheless, ruling out firstly myocardial infarction and [[pulmonary embolism]] among patients presenting with chest pain is of clinical benefit in terms of [[morbidity]] and [[mortality]] of a patient. Furthermore, proper and timely physical examination should be emphasized to be conducted to every patient so as to avoid delayed diagnosis and management
((Mashauri HL, Makunga FJ, Luhwago EC, Ndale E, Kilonzo KG. Is it myocardial infarction? A case report of C7 cervical radiculopathy with cervical angina. SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2024 Jan 3;12:2050313X231223434. doi: 10.1177/2050313X231223434. PMID: 38187813; PMCID: PMC10768626.)).
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see [[C4 radiculopathy]]

see [[C5 radiculopathy]]

see [[C6 radiculopathy]]

see [[C8 radiculopathy]]