Cervical spinal stenosis refers to a narrowing of the spinal canal. If the canal narrows significantly, it can become too small for the spinal cord and nerve roots. This can cause pressure and ...

Cervical laminectomy: To remove excessive pressure from nerve roots, your surgeon will remove a portion of the vertebral bone called the lamina to make more room for your spinal cord and spinal nerve.

Cervical stenosis refers to narrowing at the level of the spine in the neck, which is typically associated with neurologic symptoms in one or sometimes both arms due to compression of spinal nerve ...

Degenerative cervical spondylosis is caused by arthritic changes in the osseocartilaginous components of the cervical spine, which may compress spinal nerve roots, the spinal cord, or both ...

Cervical radiculitis (cervical radiculopathy) happens when something presses up against one of the nerve roots near the top of your spine. This pressure is usually caused by a herniated or worn ...

The spinal cord exits the skull at the foramen magnum. Bilateral nerve roots emanate from each level above the corresponding vertebral body. For example, the C5 nerve root exits the spine at the ...

Spinal nerve roots extend from the spinal cord and branch off going to locations in the arm. The spinal nerves send signals to muscles for movement as well as sensations felt in the entire arm.

Damage to nerve roots in the cervical area can cause pain, weakness, and the loss of sensation in the neck, arms, or shoulders, depending on where the damaged roots are located.

Spinal stenosis refers to the narrowing of the spinal canal, which contains the spinal cord and nerve roots. This narrowing compresses the spinal cord and nerve roots, resulting in symptoms.