This article presents a detailed case study of a 20-year-old woman experiencing symptoms of radiculopathy in her left upper lateral extremity, alongside a diagnosis of reversed cervical lordosis. Radiographs of her neck revealed reversed cervical lordosis without obvious bony degenerative changes. The primary diagnosis was cervical radiculopathy of the left C6 nerve root.
The treatment strategy focused on chiropractic spinal adjustments, predominantly using the diversified technique and motorized treatment of the cervical spine. Remarkably, the patient’s symptoms fully resolved, and improvements in physiological cervical lordosis were observed in subsequent radiography.
This case underscores the significance of considering cervical lordosis restoration or maintenance as a primary treatment objective, especially for patients with cervical lordosis measurements less than 35. The severity of long-term effects from losing cervical lordosis mandates this approach.
Treatment options for cervical stenosis, cervical myelopathy, and radiculopathy, as provided by Rochester Neurosurgery Partners, focus on symptom relief, especially pain reduction, decreased numbness or tingling, and restoring muscle function.
Key indexing terms for this study include Cervical Lordosis, Cervical Kyphosis, Radiology, Forward Head Posture, and Subluxation. The clinical importance of the normal cervical lordosis is highlighted, as its loss or reversal is associated with altered spinal coupling and flexibility, pain, neurological sequelae, and the need for re-establishment of cervical lordosis in symptomatic patients following intervention.
