Post-polio cervical radiculopathy, a case

[pattismith]

Unilateral multilevel cervical radiculopathies as a late effect of poliomyelitis. A case report
Author links open overlay panelMDAllan J.DrapkinaMDWalter S.Roseb
1995

Abstract

A severe left-sided cervical radiculopathy that developed after a work-related injury is reported. Because this involved the upper limb opposite to a long-standing postpolio sequela, it is suggestive of postpolio syndrome. Work-up showed left-sided multilevel acquired foraminal stenosis.
These unilateral degenerative changes were very likely the result of overuse of the cervical apophyseal joints, the consequence of the muscle imbalance created by the poliomyelitis.
It was successfully treated by appropriate surgical decompression.

 

[Pyrrhus]

It appears that what they are saying is that using only one arm, instead of two, might over time lead to cervical spine problems on that side.

This has nothing to do with post-polio syndrome.