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How can i tell if tricep pain/weakness if from radiculopathy?neck and trap somewhat painful but mostly in tricep and gets alot worse when the tricep is squeezed. i lift weights.pain in forearm too.the muscle feels really weak but i can still use it.

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Radiculopathy: Radiculopathy may be diagnosed by a plain xray of the neck which could show a vertebral spur pressing on a nerve root or narrowing of the opening where a nerve root exits. An MRI is a definitive test which will show disc pathology as well. Start with an examination by an orthopedic surgeon.

Answered 8/8/2019

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A member asked:

How can i tell if tricep pain/weakness if from radiculopathy?neck and trap somewhat painful but mostly in tricep and gets alot worse when the tricep is squeezed. i lift weights.pain in forearm too.the muscle feels really weak but i can still use it.

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