Pinched Nerve in Neck
When a nerve becomes pinched in the cervical region of the spine it is often referred to as a pinched nerve in the neck. Although not everyone is the same, the following is a list of symptoms commonly felt in relation to where the nerve is pinched.
Pinched nerve at C5 - This can cause shoulder pain, deltoid weakness, and possibly a small area of numbness in the shoulder. Physical exam of a patient's biceps reflex may be diminished.
Pinched nerve at C6 - This can cause weakness in the biceps and wrist extensors, and pain/numbness that runs down the arm to the thumb. The brachioradialis reflex (mid-forearm) may also be diminished.
Pinched nerve at C7 - This can cause pain/numbness that runs down the arm to the middle finger. On physical exam, the triceps reflex may be diminished.
Click Here to see how you can get your life back in 5 daysPinched nerve at C8 - This can cause hand dysfunction (this nerve supplies innervation to the small muscles of the hand). Pain or numbness can run to the outside of the hand (little finger) and impair its reflex.
Depending on the underlying cause of your pinched nerve the procedure used to correct it can differ. LSI offers procedures such as a Percutaneous Endoscopic Discectomy, a Foraminotomy or Laminotomy which are aimed at correcting the problem, by releasing the affected nerve. The professional staff at LSI have performed these procedures hundreds of times allowing their patients to take back control of their lives.
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Cervical
Osteoarthritis. Colored X-ray of a side view of the neck of a patient with cervical osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease. The lower vertebrae (green and orange blocks) have become compacted. Osteoarthritis damages the cartilage between the vertebrae, moving them closer together. As the cartilage is worn away new bone grows (semicircles, lower right), a process known as osteophytosis. This limits the flexibility and movement of the neck. Treatment is with anti-inflammatory drugs, physiotherapy and, in severe cases, surgery.
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The endoscope and arthroscope are the exact same instrument. They are small tubes through which surgery is performed. When the tube is placed into a joint, it is referred to as an arthroscopic procedure (arthro meaning joint). When the tube is placed into an area other than a joint, it is called an endoscope. At LSI, we perform endoscopic procedures.