How are the radiculopathies diagnosed?

The first step in diagnosing sciatica and radicular pain is assessing the patient’s clinical history, wherein the focus is on identifying so-called ‘red flags’, which may indicate an increased risk of serious pathology. A herniated disc is such a dominant reason for radiculopathic pain that all other possibly serious spinal pathologies should be ruled out [1].

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