Table 1.

Comparison of the characteristics of funicular pain with radicular pain

Funicular pain	Radicular pain
Continuous or constantly present [3, 13]	Exacerbated by stretching of root
Diffuse and poorly localized [2, 3]	Excellent localization
Symmetrical and non-dermatomal [2, 3]	Along dermatome
Deep [3]	Superficial
‘Hot’ or ‘cold’, burning, boring, aching and superimposed sharp sensations [3]	Sharp, stabbing
Contralateral to cord compression [3, 4]	Same side as root compression
Intense, does not correlate with physical findings [5]	Correlates with physical findings