What is lumbar radiculopathy? Lumbar radiculopathy is the medical term for irritation of a spinal nerve root in the low back. According to epidemiological studies, the overall prevalence of at least one episode of back pain in the general population is between 15%-60% (1,2). Lumbar radiculopathy, which is not the same as low back pain, …
What is cervical radiculopathy? Cervical radiculopathy is a medical term that describes radiculopathy, or a problem with a spinal nerve, in the neck. There are 83 new cases of cervical radiculopathy diagnosed every year per 100,000 people (1). Radiculopathy, or nerve damage, usually happens because of the progressive development of arthritis in the neck over …
Radiculopathy Overview Before we break down the word radiculopathy, a small amount of anatomy knowledge is necessary. Bear with us! Most know that nerves are what allow us to feel, sense, and experience things like touch, pain, heat, and pressure. Those nerves are like branches, and they all meet up at the spinal cord, which …
