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What are the symptoms of radiculopathy in neck and upper spine?
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∙ 11y ago
Radiculopathy, or nerve compression, usually presents with numbness, tingling, and even pain. Patients with radiculopathy of the cervical spine (neck) usually present with neck and shoulder pain, and/or numbness/tingling that can go down the arm.
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What are the parts of the neck?
The part of the spine at the neck is known as the cervical spine. The upper back contains the thoracic spine, and the lower back is the lumbar spine.
What are the symptoms of spondylosis?
The symptoms vary depending on which part of the spine is affected. If it is the cervical spine, some symptoms are pain coming and going, neck or shoulder stiffness, and headaches.
Name the joint that connects the sacrum with the upper vertebrae?
The spine , tailbone and neck(:
What is Cervicalthorasis Scoliosis?
This is scoliosis in the cervical (neck area) and thoracic (upper back) regions of the spine.
Is your spine longer than your thigh?
Yes! Think of it this way ur spine is the length of the whole upper body...your spine goes from neck to coccyx! Your thigh is only 1/2 or 1/4 of your spine.
Trapped nerve in your neck?
Better referred to as a cervical radiculopathy, although some will say it is a trapped nerve or a pinched nerve. There 8 nerves that come out of either side (right or left) of your neck or cervical spine. Because they come out of the cervical spine they are named from top to bottom C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, & C8.
What is the medical term meaning nerve pain caused by pressure on the spinal nerve roots in the neck region?
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Is cervical radiculopathy a medical term?
Yes, cervical radiculopathy is a medical term meaning disease of one of the roots of the spinal nerves coming out of the spinal cord at the neck.
Is anginoma in the spine and the neck leathal?
Is anginoma in the spine and neck leathal?
What do you need to rule out if you think you have cubital tunnel syndrome?
You would need to rule out carpal tunnel syndrome, a pinched nerve in the neck giving you radiculopathy symptoms and possibly medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow)
Divisions of the back bone?
The three main divisions of the spinal column are the cervical spine near the neck, the thoracic region of the upper back, and the lumbar spine in the lower back.
When is surgery recommended for cervical spondylosis?
Surgery is usually not recommended for neck pain, but it may be necessary to address radiculopathy and myelopathy. Surgery is particularly recommended for people who have already developed moderate to severe symptoms of myelopathy
