Cervical Spine Injury Case Studies

During the review period, the claimant was diagnosed with cervical spine radiculopathy, pain in the right shoulder, a strain of the muscle, fascia, and tendon of the long head of the biceps, and right arm, and intervertebral disc degeneration of the lumbosacral spine.

Cervical spine radiculopathy
Continued having pain in the neck.
The examination also revealed a negative Spurling's maneuver bilaterally, a full, active range of motion, and a nonfocal neurological examination.

Pain in the right shoulder
Ongoing right shoulder pain.
There were positive impingement signs and tenderness overlying the anterior portion of the shoulder.
An MR arthrogram of the right shoulder did not demonstrate any obvious rotator cuff tear. The test revealed

Hypertonicity and tenderness were palpated in the left hamstring muscle.
The straight leg raise test was positive at 80 degrees for the left hamstring pain.

Given such clinical findings, the claimant was diagnosed with cervical spine radiculopathy, pain in the right shoulder, a strain of the muscle, fascia, and tendon of the long head of the biceps, and right arm, and intervertebral disc degeneration of the lumbosacral spine.

In this case, appropriate conservative measures in the form of medications, physical therapy, and chiropractic treatment were provided. An MR arthrogram of the right shoulder did not demonstrate any obvious rotator cuff tear. The test revealed some bursal fraying. His biceps were also noted to be intact. It was also noted that the claimant was still capable of performing light household chores. The records also revealed that his condition was slightly improved.

There was no other exam abnormalities or complications noted in the records that would further elucidate a functionally impairing condition secondary to the above-mentioned diagnoses and would preclude the claimant from performing the regular duties of his job. There were no documented remarkable diagnostic and laboratory test during the specified time period in