What is cervical radiculopathy (pinched nerve in the neck)?

What is cervical radiculopathy (pinched nerve in the neck)?

Cervical radiculopathy (also known as “pinched nerve”) is a condition that results in neurological dysfunction caused by compression and inflammation of any of the nerve roots of your cervical spine (neck). Neurological dysfunction can include radiating pain, muscle weakness and/or numbness.

“Cervical” comes from the Latin word “cervix,” which means “neck.” In the case of cervical radiculopathy, the issue is in your neck, not your cervix. (The cervix, the narrow passage forming the lower end of the uterus, is called so because it’s a neck-like passage.)