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⭐What is cervical radiculopathy (pinched nerve in the neck)?

Cervical radiculopathy (also known as “pinched nerve”) is a condition that results in neurological dysfunction caused by compression and inflammation of any of the nerve roots of your cervical spine (neck). Neurological dysfunction can include radiating pain, muscle weakness and/or numbness.

⭐How common is cervical radiculopathy?

Cervical radiculopathy is somewhat common. Cervical radiculopathy affects approximately 85 out of 100,000 people. In over half of cervical radiculopathy cases, the C7 nerve root is affected. Approximately a quarter of cases affect the C6 nerve root.

⭐ Symptoms and Causes

What are the symptoms of cervical radiculopathy?
The nerves that connect to your cervical spine (neck) extend out to your following body parts:

👉🏼Shoulders.
👉🏼Arms.
👉🏼Chest.
👉🏼Upper back.


⭐Neurological symptoms from cervical radiculopathy that can radiate down from your neck include:

👉🏼Pain.
👉🏼Numbness.
👉🏼Tingling or a “pins and needles” feeling.
👉🏼Muscle weakness.
👉🏼Weakened reflexes.

⭐What causes cervical radiculopathy?

Cervical radiculopathy happens when a nerve root in your neck (cervical spine) becomes compressed (pinched) and inflamed.

This compression has two main causes:

🔴Degenerative changes that happen in your spine as you age (cervical spondylosis).

🟠A herniated (bulging) disk in your neck.

⭐What tests will be done to diagnose cervical radiculopathy?

Aside from a physical exam, healthcare providers use the following tests to diagnose cervical radiculopathy or to rule out other possible causes of your symptoms:

⭐Spine X-rays: X-rays of your cervical spine are the most common imaging tests for evaluating neck and upper extremity pain. Different views or angles can reveal different issues, such as disk space narrowing and foraminal narrowing (stenosis).

⭐Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): MRI uses a large magnet, radio waves and a computer to produce detailed images of the inside of your body. An MRI scan is the imaging method of choice for evaluating radiculopathy. MRI allows your healthcare provider to see soft tissue abnormalities, including herniated disks and compressed nerves.

⭐Computed tomography (CT) scan: A CT scan shows structures inside of your body by using X-rays and computers to produce images. Healthcare providers typically use a CT scan for the diagnosis of traumatic injuries that result in cervical radiculopathy symptoms.
Electromyography (EMG): An electromyography (EMG) test measures muscle response or electrical activity in response to a nerve’s stimulation of the muscle. This test can help determine if a nerve is working normally.

Management and Treatment
How is cervical radiculopathy treated?
Fortunately, over 85% of cervical radiculopathy cases resolve (get better) without any specific treatments within eight to 12 weeks.

If your symptoms persist, cervical radiculopathy has several treatment options. As the condition affects everyone differently, your treatment plan will be unique to your situation.

Treatment options include:

👍🏼Immobilization.
👍🏻Medication.
👍🏼Physical therapy.
👍🏻Cervical epidural steroid injection.
👍Surgery.
Healthcare providers almost always start with nonsurgical therapies to treat cervical radiculopathy. About 90% of people with cervical radiculopathy have good to excellent outcomes with nonsurgical therapy.

If nonsurgical treatment isn’t working, your healthcare provider may recommend surgery.

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