Question

Jackson, an orthopedist, uses the term _______ to describe the group of symptoms and clinical findings resulting from irritation or compression of the cervical nerve roots in or about the IVF.

Answer 1

Jackson, an orthopedist, uses the term 'cervical radiculopathy' to describe symptoms from cervical nerve root irritation or compression, similar to sciatica but in the upper body.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jackson, an orthopedist, uses the term cervical radiculopathy to describe the group of symptoms and clinical findings resulting from irritation or compression of the cervical nerve roots in or about the IVF (Intervertebral Foramen). This condition is similar to sciatica, which is a painful condition resulting from inflammation or compression of the sciatic nerve or any of the spinal nerves that contribute to it, but cervical radiculopathy is specific to the cervical spine and can cause similar symptoms such as pain, weakness, or numbness in areas served by the affected nerve roots in the upper body.