Wainner's Clinical Prediction Rule for Cervical Radiculopathy

The Wainner's Clinical Prediction Rule for Cervical Radiculopathy is an evidence based tool that helps predict the likelihood of cervical radiculopathy based on clinical information. This rule uses a combination of five physical examination findings combined with the patient's age and medical history to predict the likelihood of cervical radiculopathy. The findings include the presence of cervical muscle tenderness, upper limb weakness, paresthesias in the medial arm, and biceps and/or br