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 ...

A pinched nerve in the neck, also known as cervical radiculopathy, can be alarming and painful. The neck, or cervical spine, ...

Cervical radiculopathy describes the pinching of a spinal nerve root. Insofar as the thumb is concerned, the compression involves the C6 nerve. Unlike peripheral nerve compression which causes ...

A potential overreliance on new technology, the lack of standardization and long-term data and underappreciation of global spinal alignment are three of the most overlooked issues in spine care and ...

is the most commonly used decompressive procedure in the cervical spine and is used for the treatment of single or multiple level disc disease. [4] The disc is removed anteriorly; discs that are ...

Florence, S.C.-based McLeod Health has added Frances Hardaway, MD, and James Cox, DO, to its medical staff.  Dr. Hardaway has a primary focus on general neurosurgery and spine surgeries. She ...