The diagnosis and management of a vertebral artery loop causing cervical radiculopathy
The diagnosis and management of a vertebral artery loop causing cervical radiculopathy
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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English
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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Cervical radiculopathies are rarely caused by vertebral artery loop formation, which is estimated to be present in less than 3% of patients. It is uncertain what causes the loop formation: some propose an association with spondylotic changes or trauma, whilst others suggest hypertension and atherosclerosis may be responsible.
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The diagnosis and management of a vertebral artery loop causing cervical radiculopathy
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2604987550
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2604987550
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0940-6719
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1432-0932
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10.1007/s00586-017-5123-6
