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What's the difference between radiculopathy and referred pain?
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1 is subset of other: Radiculopathy is specifically a problem with a spinal nerve root (like in math, radical = square "root"). Referred pain is one that is experienced distant from its source. Radiculopathy is a form of a referred pain. An example is an irritated nerve root in the lower back can cause pain in the foot.
Answered 8/18/2020
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