Scapular pain in cervical radiculopathy: a scoping review protocol

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Review question / Objective: Population: Extracted literature will be reviewed to select primary clinical studies that report on patients with confirmed cervical radiculopathy. Confirmation of the diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy must be through advanced imaging (MRI/CT – 1973 or later) and/or through surgical intervention (including literature prior to 1973). Studies and/or guidelines that pertain to the diagnosis or other characteristics of cervical radiculopathy will also be examined for relevance to the three stated aims of this scoping review. Concept and Context: This scoping review has three aims; first, to present an overview of the literature that describes scapular symptoms arising from cervical radiculopathy. Second, to identify and analyze published diagnostic models of cervical radiculopathy that exclude or ignore scapular symptoms to understand knowledge gaps. Third, to summarize the scope of extracted literature as it relates to implications for the diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy in clinical practice. For further context, see "Background".