The Upper Limb Tension Test Used To Determine The Prevalence Of Nerve Most Commonly Involved In Cervical Radiculopathy In Computer Users
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Introduction: -
Cervical radiculopathy is a malfunction of the cervical spinal nerves and/or the cervical spinal roots that is brought on by compression and inflammation of the nerve roots due to deterioration near the cervical foraminal region or as result of disc herniation. By using upper limb tension test assess the nerve most commonly involved in computer users having cervical radiculopathy. Aim: - To see prevalence of nerve mostly involved in upper limb in computer users by using upper limb tension test. Materials and method: - This is cross sectional (observational) study. Upper Limb Tension Test (ULLT) were done on 76 computer users having cervical radiculopathy. The test is perform for Median nerve, Musculocutaneous nerve, Radial nerve and ulnar nerve. Results:- Prevalence of nerve involved and it was found that 38 participants had involvement of Median nerve , 20 participants had involvement of Radial nerve , 13 participants had involvement of Ulnar nerve, 5 participants had involvement of Musculocutaneous nerve. Conclusion: - According to current study, it appears that in current study on upper limb tension test among computer users, it was found that the Median nerve was the most commonly involved nerve in case of cervical radiculopathy.
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