Radicular Pain Assessment

Radicular pain is a type of neurogenic pain associated with nerve root or dorsal root ganglion irritation or injury, which creates a specific pattern of pain along a nerve distribution, often with a sharp, shooting quality. This neurogenic pain may lead to segmental sensory, motor, or reflex deficits due to conduction block. In contrast, referred pain is typically more diffuse and arises from musculoskeletal structures … Continue reading Radicular Pain Assessment