• J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Sep 2017

    Case Reports

    Cervical Myelopathy Presenting as Bilateral Upper Extremity Weakness.

    • Sean McInerney, Aaron Keil, and Jin Suh Kim.
    • J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Sep 1; 47 (9): 691.

    AbstractA 57-year-old man with insidious onset of progressive bilateral upper extremity weakness was referred to physical therapy by his primary care physician. Following examination, the physical therapist referred the patient back to his primary care physician with a request for cervical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and neurology consultation. Cervical radiographs demonstrated multilevel degenerative changes, while cervical spine MRI revealed compressive myelopathy, significant spinal canal stenosis, and severe spondylosis J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2017;47(9):691. doi:10.2519/jospt.2017.7287.

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