I have been searching around for answers but cannot seem to get a proper definitive one. Could anyone explain to me the difference betweenradiculopathy, radicular pain, radiculitis, and myelopathy?
from what i have found, this is what i tink each one means
radiculopathy - nerve root dysfunction from any cause resulting in weakness, numbness. may or may not results in radicular pain or radiculitis. may not be due to myelopathy
radicular pain - mechanical or chemical irritation of a nerve resulting in pain or numbness in a dermatomal fashion.
radiculitis - inflammation of a nerve root resulting in pain and hyperreflexia. (does having radiculitis always also result in radicular pain?)
myelopathy - damage to the spinal cord. having myelopathy would result in radiculopathy and radicular pain.
am i right? or totally off? Please advise me.
thank you very much
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