Cervical Radiculopathy

Cervical radiculopathy is a term used to describe radiating arm pain, numbness, or weakness caused by inflammation or pinching of a spinal nerve in the neck. Cervical radiculopathy can result from a herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, or stenosis (narrowing) of the cervical spine.

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Cervical Radiculopathy

• Radiating arm pain, numbness, or weakness from an inflamed or pinched spinal nerve

• Caused by two conditions

• Disc herniation or “rupture”

• Foraminal Stenosis – gradual narrowing of the nerve tunnel (foramen) due to:

• Disc bulging from disc degeneration

• Bone spurs from arthritis