Lumbar Radiculopathy for the USMLE Step 1

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A quick, cohesive explanation of lumbar radiculopathy for Step 1.
In this video we discuss the anatomy associated with radiculopathy. We cover the main causes of radiculopathy including a herniated disc and spinal stenosis as well as how to distinguish the two. We also cover the clinical features of radiculopathy and dive into how the dermatomes, myotomes, and clinical reflexes are affected. Enjoy!
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@milky6903 4 жыл бұрын

Very very very nice! So clear and explained everything step by step. Thanks a lot!

@angiebutcher4068 3 жыл бұрын

Great explanation of spine issues I'm dealing with horrific sciatica pain

@shibirajpatel8004 5 жыл бұрын

This is a great video, thankyou for compiling all the knowledge and sharing it to us!

@physeo-USMLE 5 жыл бұрын

🙌❤

@ryanlie6250 3 жыл бұрын

very clear and well explained! thank you!

@kiaragandhi5284 3 жыл бұрын

So well explained! Thank you!

@rukkikyo1577 4 жыл бұрын

super clear- tyvm!

@anitaswain5282 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the explanation.

@thatjetsetterguy2386 4 жыл бұрын

Good video!

@seunesther Жыл бұрын

perfect. Thanks

@mamabear3887 4 жыл бұрын

Ok. . . reaching out because I have a friend with this but it got worse from bad surgery. Question... Couldn't the surgeon put a protective flexible tubing around the nerve to prevent the pain and more from any swelling? I have a flex tube for all my wires for my computer and desk area. It's the same idea. Reverse stint...

@usmanshami5604 2 жыл бұрын

is there a video link for cervical radiculopathies too? if yes please share

@abhishekrawal1463 4 жыл бұрын

thank u

@littleangels6663 3 жыл бұрын

Best 👍🏻

@Abuukar143 4 жыл бұрын

this what i have plus pain testicular right side it sucks almost 6 years still suffering

@physeo-USMLE 4 жыл бұрын

That's terrible! We hope you get some relief ❤

@Abuukar143 4 жыл бұрын

@@physeo-USMLE thanks I hope so

@dreambig8996 3 жыл бұрын

@Joshua Offutt did you get a MRI

@alvin009ful 3 жыл бұрын

is L3 not knee extension and L4 dorsiflexion for myotomes??

@SurivalGames4EVER 3 жыл бұрын

Three four kick the door :)

@camroncollins9207 11 ай бұрын

i thought that when the intervertebral disc herniates it would most likely compress the spinal nerve below. So if it was a herniation of the L3-L4 then it would compress the L5 spinal nerve. Sorry i am just a little confused.

@tranquility9325 3 жыл бұрын

I have this. In addition to healing from hand surgery, and recovering from a broken leg, all at the same time.

@amiraasaad2107 Жыл бұрын

uworld has a huge discrepancy on the myotomes and dermatomes tables from physeo. which one to learn and follow?

@burrito2526 Жыл бұрын

UWorld

@Ranaluv77 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t Radiculopathy be a tumor or cyst?

@rachelbranning5933 4 жыл бұрын

I think the answer to the question should be B if it’s L5

@physeo-USMLE 4 жыл бұрын

Hey! Thanks for reaching out. This is a little bit of a confusing topic, but our image at the end should help clarify why the L5 nerve root is compressed. For Step 1 purposes you should know that the nerve that's affected is typically below the level of where the herniated disc has occurred. This is in line with what is taught in other popular review resources such as First Aid 2019 page 446. In real practice this is a bit trickier and if you'd like to learn more about it, then there is also an awesome article in UpToDate on lumbar radiculopathy: www-uptodate-com.ezproxy.lib.utah.edu/contents/acute-lumbosacral-radiculopathy-pathophysiology-clinical-features-and-diagnosis?search=L4-L5%20nerve%20root%20compression§ionRank=1&usage_type=default&anchor=H9&source=machineLearning&selectedTitle=1~150&display_rank=1#H9). Hopefully that all helps!

@akhilraaj 4 жыл бұрын

Physeo - USMLE Step 1 Prep this is because traversing nerve root is affected in lumbar radiculopathy, right ?

@gustheminer 3 жыл бұрын

Need answer asap or I'm losing my sh*t, do symptoms include muscle twitching all over the body?I'm scared because symptoms look like ALS

@anjanaiyer6120 3 жыл бұрын

Hi even I have muscle twitching in my abdominals, back, near ribs, hip, thighs. Stay strong . There is a treatment for everything. Even I am looking up my symptoms.

@anjanaiyer6120 3 жыл бұрын

Also, have u been diagnosed for radiculopathy? Do u have pain down the leg on standing, walking or bending forward? I was diagnosed by a physical therapist of disc protrusion and lumbar radiculopathy just by my symptoms, but it's been over 3 months, my symptoms are more or less same and pain is worse. Thinking to do mri. U pls do mri too (see an orthopaedic doctor first). Hope this helps

@gustheminer 3 жыл бұрын

@@anjanaiyer6120 I haven't been diagnosed with anything yet, tomorrow I will go to see a neurologist although I did for some time suspect radiculopathy I think my symptoms are described better with Cidp but the pain on my hip to spine is growing so maybe and I hope you are right