Patient monitoring in the conservative management of cervical radiculopathy.

With increasing frequency, concern is being raised by nonmanipulating health professionals over the use of manual procedures in the cervical spine. With respect to treatment of radicular syndromes secondary to discogenic spondylosis, the potential for occasional iatrogenic complications must be an "a priori" consideration. Illustrated with the data from case presentation, conservative therapeutic management utilizing electrodiagnostic monitoring in questionable cases is discussed. Anecdotal improvement in median nerve F-wave function following conservative treatment including spinal manipulation is presented.