Radiculopathy

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• Cervical Radiculopathy: It is a neurological condition characterized by irritation or compression of the nerve in the neck when it branches from the spinal cord. The condition is often a result of degenerative changes that occur as a part of aging and cause bulging or herniation of the intervertebral discs. The symptoms of cervical radiculopathy include weakness and pain in the shoulder, arm, or hand muscles, reduced or loss of sensation, and tingling sensation in the hands or fingers.
• Thoracic Radiculopathy: In this condition, the patients have inflamed, irritated, or compressed nerves in the thoracic section of the spine. Thoracic radiculopathy symptoms include difficulty bending backward or sitting for prolonged periods, muscle weakness, muscle spasms, and pain that radiates to the lower back or chest, and patients have worsening pain with physical activities and relief from pain at rest. The causes of thoracic radiculopathy are degenerative disc and joint disease, trauma, metastatic tumor, scoliosis, connective tissue disease, tuberculosis, and viral infection.
• Lumbar Radiculopathy: This condition is characterized by the irritation, inflammation, or compression of the nerves of the lower back. The symptoms of lumbar radiculopathy include muscle spasms, lower back pain, numbness, tingling sensation, and weakness of the muscles of the groin, hip, buttocks, and legs. The treatment options for lumbar radiculopathy include pain medications, preventing activities that cause pain, steroidal injections to reduce inflammation, physical therapy, and a weight loss regimen. If the condition remains untreated and is progressive, it can cause permanent weakness or numbness in the feet or legs.