Neural foraminal stenosis causes nerve irritation and compression when the space a spinal nerve travels through narrows.

Medically reviewed by Katrina Carter, DPT Many people with neck pain require extra support in their pillow. This helps to ...

A pinched nerve in the neck, also known as cervical radiculopathy, can be alarming and painful. The neck, or cervical spine, is a critical part of the body that supports the head and facilitates a ...

In cervical radiculopathy, damage can occur as a result of pressure from material from a ruptured disc, degenerative changes in bones, arthritis, or other injuries that put pressure on the nerve ...

Surgical options aim to remove the pressure of the nerve root and may vary depending on the cause of radiculopathy and location in the spine (cervical vs. lumbar). Common surgical procedures are ...

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The condition known as thoracic outlet syndrome can be perpetuated by a cervical rib because the extra rib scissors itself against the clavicle and compresses the brachial plexus of nerves which ...

It is protected by the vertebral column, a series of bones that surround and support it. In the cervical region, the spinal cord contains nerves that control movement and sensation in the arms, legs ...

The vast majority of people -- more than 90% -- with pain from cervical disc disease will get better on their own over time with simple, conservative treatments. Surgery, however, may help if ...