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Can a cervical nerve root be compressed with no pain or other symptoms?

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It depends: That would depend on the amount compression on the nerve.

Answered 8/23/2014

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Clinical correlation: Yes, one can be. Imaging findings do not always match what you would think is happening, which is why a proper clinical correlation is required to treat a patient properly and specifically.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 8/29/2020

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