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What causes nerve entrapment in the spine/neck?

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Pinched nerve: The two most common causes of nerve entrapment in the neck are a herniated disc or bony spurs called osteophytes, the last most common occurs later in life, 6th and 7th decades.

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Answered 4/6/2013

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