Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Apr 2000
Multicenter StudyPredicting electrodiagnostic outcome in patients with upper limb symptoms: are the history and physical examination helpful?
To determine the effectiveness of medical history and physical examination in predicting electrodiagnostic outcome in patients with suspected cervical radiculopathy. ⋯ In a population of patients with suspected cervical radiculopathy, medical history and physical examination are helpful yet not sufficient to predict the electrodiagnostic outcome.