radiculopathy
Spinal nerve compression
Radiculopathy is nerve root damage or dysfunction, typically where nerves exit the spine.
It causes pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness radiating along the nerve's path—down an arm or leg, for instance.
The MRI confirmed cervical radiculopathy.
Sciatica is the most familiar example, involving lumbar nerve roots.
Sudden piercing bodily distress
- numbnessLoss of sensation
- tinglingSlight stinging sensation
- burningCombustion in progress
- weaknessDeficiency in force
paresthesia · pins and needles · sensory loss · lancinating · referred pain · muscle atrophy · foot drop · sciatica
Spine cushion rupture
- pinched nerveCompressed neural tissue
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
- impingementStriking or pressing upon
- nerve rootSpinal cord's branching origin
disc bulge · entrapment · nerve compression · bone spur · narrowing
Spinal cord's branching origin
spinal nerve · foramen · vertebra · spinal canal · dermatome · lumbosacral
Rehabilitative movement-based medical care
- epidural injectionAnesthetic into spinal area
- nerve blockInjection numbing specific area
- laminectomyRemoving vertebral arch surgically
- discectomyExcision of spinal cushion
traction · NSAIDs · muscle relaxants · chiropractic · acupuncture · spinal fusion · corticosteroids · pain management
Impairment affecting life activities
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- chronic painEnduring physical suffering
- gait disturbanceAbnormal walking pattern
- quality of lifeGeneral life satisfaction
Muscle electrical activity measurement
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- neurological examClinical nervous system evaluation
- discographyCatalog of musical recordings
shooting pain
Sudden piercing bodily distress
weakness · paresthesia · pins and needles · sensory loss · lancinating · referred pain · muscle atrophy · foot drop · sciatica · leg pain
herniated disc
Spine cushion rupture
- pinched nerveCompressed neural tissue
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
- impingementStriking or pressing upon
nerve root · disc bulge · entrapment · nerve compression · bone spur · narrowing
nerve root
Spinal cord's branching origin
sacral · spinal nerve · foramen · vertebra · spinal canal · dermatome · lumbosacral
physical therapy
Rehabilitative movement-based medical care
- epidural injectionAnesthetic into spinal area
- nerve blockInjection numbing specific area
- laminectomyRemoving vertebral arch surgically
discectomy · traction · NSAIDs · muscle relaxants · chiropractic · acupuncture · spinal fusion · corticosteroids · pain management
disability
Impairment affecting life activities
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- chronic painEnduring physical suffering
- gait disturbanceAbnormal walking pattern
electromyography
Muscle electrical activity measurement
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- neurological examClinical nervous system evaluation
radiculopathymyopathy
Disorder of muscle tissue
myalgia · myelopathy · arthropathy · tendinopathy · muscle spasm