We appreciate the constructive remarks by Chung-Wei Christine Lin and colleagues regarding our systematic review and resulting recommendations.1 Our systematic review and meta-analysis were explicitly ...

Epidural steroid shots for back pain had mixed results, an AAN review showed. The treatment demonstrated promising short-term benefits for radiculopathy patients. In other situations, benefits were ...

After the FDA's landmark approval of the opioid-free acute pain reliever Journavx in January, Vertex Pharmaceuticals has hit a snag on its path to expand the potential blockbuster’s reach into ...

A pinched nerve in your neck, also known as cervical radiculopathy, can cause pain, weakness, numbness, and limited motion, according to Cleveland Clinic. Your neck contains your cervical spine, which ...

Of all patients with back pain, less than 2% will undergo surgery for a herniated disc in the lumbar spine. In back pain patients who also have leg pain (sciatica), doctors and therapists use a ...

Nearly 10% of adults will experience some form of severe neck pain in any given calendar year. Most cases of neck pain have multiple causes, such as inflamed (swollen) muscles, ligaments, joints or ...

Question: I have been experiencing pins and needles in my fingers and in my jawline recently. I noticed it while I was lifting weights in the gym and it’s persisted since. Is this something I should ...

ADDITIONAL STUDIES. WELL, IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, IF YOU’RE FEELING STIFFNESS IN YOUR NECK THAT RADIATES DOWN YOUR ARM, NUMBNESS OR TINGLING OR WEAKNESS IN YOUR HANDS, THERE ARE TWO CONDITIONS ...

Lumbar radiculopathy, or sciatic neuritis, is a condition that usually results from a pinched nerve or a herniated disc, though other causes are possible. Typical symptoms are weakness, pain, numbness ...

This video will describe how cervical radiculopathy can cause pain, numbness and tingling down a persons arm, hands or fingers. Treatment options for this condition are also discussed. Trump’s ...