These can compress, or pinch, the nerve roots. A herniated disc affects ... there must be a thorough exam of the cervical spine that would include X-rays and possibly MRI (Magnetic Resonance ...

Symptoms may develop suddenly or gradually and may include pain or stiffness in the neck or back, balance issues, or a ...

Although low back pain is the most common spinal malady ... professionals who treat musculoskeletal problems. The cervical nerve roots C5, C6, and C7 are most commonly affected and involvement ...

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF ... failed conservative therapy and have evidence of symptomatic nerve root and or spinal cord compression as documented by patient symptoms and ...

Many people may develop radiculopathy (the pinching of a spinal nerve root) at some point in their life ... A pinched nerve in the cervical spine of the neck (called cervical radiculopathy) may give ...

characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal, compresses neural elements and predominantly affects the lumbar and cervical spine. Symptoms include pain, numbness, difficulty with fine motor ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A brief application of a polymer commonly used in medicine and cosmetics has been shown to immediately repair damaged nerve membranes in live guinea pigs with severe spinal cord ...

“In basic terms, it’s creating space in the spinal canal for nerves that are being pinched. When there’s tightness, the nerves get irritated, and that can cause symptoms like pain ...

Cervical discs cushion the vertebrae of the upper spine. When a disc is herniated ... physical therapy medications like pain relievers nerve root or steroid injections surgery if the pain persists ...