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Conditions›Radiculopathy

Radiculopathy

Also called “pinched nerve root,” this condition occurs when a spinal nerve root is compressed, inflamed, or damaged, causing pain, numbness or weakness in the arms or legs.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Common

Common

Extremely rareVery rareRareCommonVery common
Baby0-2
Preteen6-13
Teenager14-18Common
Young adult19-40Common
Middle-aged adult41-60Very common

Symptoms

Back pain
Numbness or tingling
Leg weakness

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