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However, if symptoms persist, the health care provider can order magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the best study.

Because about 80% of people improve without treatment, imaging isn’t often needed. The health care provider tests deep tendon reflexes. It’s important to know how long symptoms lasted and whether they’ve gotten worse. The health care provider takes a careful history and does a physical and sensory examination. Reflexes in upper arm muscles are usually affected. Muscle weakness, numbness, tingling in fingers or hands, lack of coordination (especially in hands), and headaches are others. The main symptom is pain spreading into the arms, neck, chest, or shoulders. Symptoms depend on which root is involved. What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Cervical Radiculopathy? Older people often have degenerative bone changes. Younger people usually have disk herniations (bulges) or acute injuries. Spinal instability and cancer are others. Causes include sudden injuries, pressure from ruptured (burst) disks, and degenerative bone changes (as in arthritis). What Causes Cervical Radiculopathy?Īnything that puts pressure on nerves where they leave the spine can cause symptoms. It’s less common in teenagers and children. It’s a common problem, affecting most adult age groups. The seventh and sixth nerve roots are most often affected. Cervical radiculopathy, or pinched nerve, is damage to a nerve root near these vertebrae. The cervical (neck) spine has seven vertebrae (bones).