Radiculopathy: Causes, Symptoms, Daignosis, Prevention and Treatment

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Radiculopathy
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Radiculopathy

• Your spine is made of various bones which are
  called vertebrae, and your spinal cord regulates
  through a canal in the middle of these bones.
  Nerve roots get divided from the cord and travel
  between the vertebrae into many different areas
  of your body. When these nerve roots become
  damaged, the executing symptoms are called
  radiculopathy.

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Causes of Radiculopathy

• Typically radiculopathy is caused by changes in
  the tissues that are surrounding the nerve roots.
  These tissues include bones of the spinal
  vertebrae, tendons and intervertebral
  discs.When these tissues shift or change in
  size, they can narrow the spaces where the nerve
  roots travel inside the spine or exit the spine
  these openings are called foramina.Foraminal
  stenosis is a process in which foramina gets
  narrowed, which is very similar to spinal
  stenosis that affects the spinal cord.In most
  of the cases, foraminal stenosis is caused by
  gradual degeneration of the spine that happens as
  you grow older. But it can also be a result of a
  spinal injury.

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Causes of Radiculopathy
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• Herniated DiscsOne of the most common causes of
  foraminal stenosis and radiculopathy is a bulging
  or herniated disc. Spinal discs act as cushions
  between your vertebrae. On occasion, these discs
  slip out of place or become damaged and press on
  nerves. This problem is most likely to occur in
  your lower back, but it can also affect your
  neck.Bone SpursAnother possible cause of
  radiculopathy that can lead to narrowing of
  foramina is bone spurs areas of extra bone
  growth. Bone spurs can be easily formed in the
  spine because of inflammation from
  osteoarthritis, trauma or other degenerative
  conditions.

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Causes of Radiculopathy
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• Other CausesThickening (ossification) of the
  spinal ligaments can lead to narrowing of the
  space around the nerve roots and subsequent nerve
  compression. Some of the less common causes of
  radiculopathy involve spinal infections and many
  cancerous and noncancerous growths in the spine
  that may press against the nerve roots.

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Symptoms of Radiculopathy

• When a nerve root is shrinked, it gets inflamed.
  This further executes in many unpleasant symptoms
  that may involve
• Pain in the back, arms, legs or shoulders that
  can worsen with specific activities, even
  something as simple as coughing or sneezing
• Weakness or loss of reflexes in the arms or legs
• Numbness of the skin, pins and needles, or
  other abnormal sensations (paresthesia) in the
  arms or legs
• Certain symptoms will depend on where in the
  spine the nerve root is damaged. Although, its
  also possible that you dont experience any
  symptoms or you may go through periodic flare-ups
  of symptoms.

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