This patient has multilevel cervical spondylosis and cervical radiculopathy. Cervical spondylosis is a chronic degenerative process of the intervertebral disks and facet joints. Degeneration of the ...

A 58 year-old woman developed right neck and shoulder pain followed by paresthesias down the right arm. Two weeks later, she noted her right foot was limping. On examination, her right biceps reflex ...

The musculocutaneous nerve innervates the muscles in front portion of the arm. These include the coracobrachialis, the biceps brachii, and the brachialis. The nerve originates from spinal nerve roots ...

Degenerative cervical spondylosis is a chronic, progressive deterioration of osseocartilaginous components of the cervical spine that is most often related to aging. Radiographic evidence of ...

Cervical radiculopathy, also known as a pinched nerve, happens when a nerve in the neck becomes irritated or compressed. It can be very painful and may affect a person’s quality of life. Usually, it ...

Radiculopathy, or a pinched nerve in the spine, can cause symptoms, including pain, weakness, and numbness. Pain relievers, steroids, and physical therapy can help treat radiculopathy. A doctor may ...