Not the same: Radiculopathy is caused by nerve irritation/inflammation. This can be caused by bone spur (arthritis), herniated disk, and/or foraminal stenosis from disk collapse.
Answered 12/24/2013
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Yes?: Not sure what the question is, but a cervical herniated nucleus pulposus can certainly pinch or irritate a cervical nerve root and cause cervical radiculopathy with pain and/or numbness/tingling down the arm in particular patterns.
Answered 4/12/2014
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