Gilmer, TX
A 27-year-old female asked:
Are radiculitis and radiculopathy the same thing?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Esther Poza-juncalanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Basically yes: Radiculitis refers to inflammation of a nerve root itself. Radiculopathy refers to the symptoms that occur along the distribution of that nerve because of the inflammation.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Internal Medicine 19 years experience
Not exactly: Radiculitis refers to inflammation, and irritation of the nerve root, usually presents with pain along the dermatomal pattern of innervated by the effected nerve root. However, radiculopathy is term which encompassing additional conditions which affect the nerve root, such as demyelinating nerve condition, systemic rheumatologic condition, and others.
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Dr. Esther Poza-juncal commented
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
absolutely a more complete answer! Thank-you Dr. Bee!
Jul 30, 2014
Last updated Mar 29, 2017
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