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Lower Extremity Neuropathies

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Definitions<br />

� Radiculopathy<br />

� Specialized form of neuropathy which occurs<br />

at the root (radicule) of the nerve as it leaves<br />

the spinal cord.<br />

� Segmental Neuropathy<br />

� AKA Segmental demyelinating neuropathy<br />

� Loss of myelin sheath, changes conduction<br />

pattern

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