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What does it mean to have a radicular pain?

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Spinal nerve pain: The nerves to your arms and legs connect to the spinal cord. When one is irritated (for example by a disk rupture), the person may experience pain, numbness, tingling and/or weakness in the part of the body connected to that particular nerve.

Answered 11/28/2017

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Dr. Barbara Bellar answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Radiculopathies: The term radiculopathy refers to a disease process that involves one or more of the spinal nerve roots. Typically there are 3 most common causes: a herniated disc, central spinal stenosis and lateral spinal stenosis. As a result of the initial insult or injury pain travels along the nerve root distribution in the body.

Answered 4/23/2016

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Radiating pain: Refered pain in a pattern known to be associated with a nerve root pinch neck /arms , back/legs.

Answered 10/8/2016

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