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PT or cervical collar for cervical radiculopathy? | LitMetric

PT or cervical collar for cervical radiculopathy?

J Fam Pract

Department of Family Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.

Published: May 2010

To shorten recovery time for adults with acute cervical radiculopathy, recommend either physical therapy (PT) and a home exercise plan or a cervical collar and rest. Both are more effective than a wait-and-see strategy.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3183940PMC

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