Cervical radiculitis (cervical radiculopathy) happens when something presses up against one of the nerve roots near the top of your spine. This pressure is usually caused by a herniated or worn ...

Cervical radiculopathy is a condition caused by a pinched nerve in your neck. It happens when your cervical spinal cord or nerve roots arising from it become compressed by the cervical vertebrae. Your ...

Symptoms of a pinched nerve in the neck can include neck pain, hand and arm numbness, and shoulder weakness. Treatments like physical therapy and immobilizing the neck can help ease pain and relieve ...

Cervical spondylosis is also called cervical osteoarthritis. It is a condition involving changes to the bones, disks, and joints of the neck, usually as people age. Cervical spondylosis most often ...

Neck arthritis (also known as neck osteoarthritis or cervical spondylosis) is the degeneration of the joints, bones, and discs of the cervical spine of the neck. Neck arthritis is a common condition, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old woman. Last September I had severe pain in my right hand. The pain was so bad that I had to go to the emergency room, where they did an MRI. Results showed I have ...

Pinched nerves are uncomfortable, no matter where they happen in the body. A pinched nerve in the neck, though, can be downright excruciating. Most everyday movements require you to move your neck, ...

Neck pain is a common condition that can have many different causes. Although surgery is a potential treatment for long-term neck pain, it’s rarely the first option. In fact, many cases of neck pain ...

Stimulation of the cervical vagus nerve with implanted vagus nerve stimulation (iVNS) has been used clinically for more than 20 years to treat patients with epilepsy. More recently, a non-invasive ...

Cervical myelopathy and cervical radiculopathy are neurologic conditions. They both originate in the neck and cause a loss of function. Cervical myelopathy is caused by compression of the spinal cord ...