Surgical options aim to remove the pressure of the nerve root and may vary depending on the cause of radiculopathy and location in the spine (cervical vs. lumbar). Common surgical procedures are ...

The subclavian artery leaves the thorax by passing over the first rib and between these 2 portions of the scalenus anterior muscle. At the level of the first rib, the lower cervical nerve roots ...

A pinched nerve ... a nerve root extending from the spinal cord. This pressure can result from various factors, including herniated discs, bone spurs, or soft tissue inflammation. The cervical ...

At each vertebral level in the cervical spinal, a pair of nerves exit through small openings called the intervertebral foramen. These nerves control the motor function and sensation to muscles ...