Nerve root pain originates from nerves that have been damaged or are compressed in the spine. Nerves carry information that control body movements and sensations to the brain. When a nerve in the spine is damaged it can cause pain, increased sensitivity, numbness and muscle weakness.

Nerve root disorders result in segmental radicular deficits (eg, pain or paresthesias in a dermatomal distribution, weakness of muscles innervated by the root). Diagnosis may require neuroimaging, electrodiagnostic testing, and systemic testing for underlying disorders.

Nerve root disorders result from sudden or long-term pressure on the spinal nerve root. Nerve root disorders usually result from a herniated disk or osteoarthritis in the spine. These disorders can cause pain, abnormal sensations, and/or muscle weakness in the area of the body they supply.

Radiculopathy can cause pain, numbness and tingling along a pinched nerve in your back. There are three types of radiculopathy — cervical, thoracic and lumbar. Which type you have depends on where in your back your pinched nerve is. Radiculopathy is caused by a pinched nerve root along your spine. What is radiculopathy?

Radiculopathy describes a range of symptoms produced by the pinching of a nerve root in the spinal column. The pinched nerve can occur at different areas along the spine (cervical, thoracic or lumbar). Symptoms of radiculopathy vary by location but frequently include pain, weakness, numbness and tingling.

Commonly referred to as a pinched nerve, radiculopathy is injury or damage to nerve roots in the area where they leave the spine. This condition can affect anyone and can be the result disc degeneration, disc herniation or other trauma.

Nerve root disorders result from sudden or long-term pressure on the spinal nerve root. Nerve root disorders usually result from a herniated disk or osteoarthritis in the spine. These disorders can cause pain, abnormal sensations, and/or muscle weakness in the area of the body they supply.

Nerve root disorders result in segmental radicular deficits (eg, pain or paresthesias in a dermatomal distribution, weakness of muscles innervated by the root). Diagnosis may require neuroimaging, electrodiagnostic testing, and systemic testing for underlying disorders.

Nerve root disorders cause pressure, pinching or stretching the nerve roots that exit or enter the spinal cord. They are usually caused by bony growths on the vertebrae and narrowing of the opening through which the nerve runs, a herniated disc or degenerative disc disease.

The most commonly occurring forms of nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders vary widely in causes and symptoms, including carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, brachial plexus disorder and conditions affecting the lower back, spine and lower extremities.