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A member asked:

Is c5-c6 impingement a pinched nerve?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yeah: Yeah at times you will note on a radiology report that a bone spur (osteophyte), or herniated disc is causing nerve impingement. That is the medical way of stating it is pinching the nerve in question.

Dr Bowen and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/12/2018

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Yes: C5-6 represents the most common level for a pinched cervical nerve.

Dr Singel and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/30/2013

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