An independent validation of a clinical prediction rule for the diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy with radicular pain
Francis Grondin, Chad Cook, Toby Hall, Olivier Maillard, Yannick Perdrix, Sebastien Freppel · 2026
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Francis Grondin and co-authors validate in 2026 a bedside test cluster for pinched neck nerves. The 2003 rule for cervical radiculopathy, four tests used across clinics and guidelines, had never been checked by outsiders. Their study enrolled eighty-five people, twenty-seven with the condition confirmed against MRI and specialist review, and ran twelve blinded clinical tests.
The old cluster performed much as originally reported. A fresh three-test cluster, a modified shoulder test, a Spurling variant, and nerve stretch tests, did better. All three positive made the diagnosis certain in this sample and caught thirty-seven percent of cases, double the old cluster's catch. Both clusters remain rule-in tools.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Francis Grondin, Chad Cook, Toby Hall, Olivier Maillard, Yannick Perdrix, Sebastien Freppel |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 31 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |