Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
Overview
Symptoms
Related questions
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
Conditions
Radiculopathy

Radiculopathy

Share

Link copied

Also called “pinched nerve root,” this condition occurs when a spinal nerve root is compressed, inflamed, or damaged, causing pain, numbness or weakness in the arms or legs.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Toddler
3-5
Preteen
6-13
Teenager
14-18
Common
Young adult
19-40
Common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Symptoms

Back pain
Numbness or tingling

Related questions

A 25-year old female asked:

Can lower bakc massage worsen radiculopathy?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

Can a car accident aggravate c7 radiculopathy?

1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old female asked:

What treatment is done for someone that has low back radiculopathy?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

What are the symptoms of cervical radiculopathy?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

What sort of disorder is cervical radiculopathy?

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

What is the treatment for cervical radiculopathy?

2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

What is meant by diagnosis cervical radiculopathy?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

How beneficial is surgery for cervical radiculopathy?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

How long does it take to recover from cervical radiculopathy?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: Cervical radiculopathy?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

Are there physical activities one would be restricted from doing with cervical radiculopathy?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 25-year old female asked:

does degree of pain or motor weakness from radiculopathy correlate with the size of the herniation?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

Are there physical activities one would be restricted from doing if diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A male asked:

I have a slipped cervical disc for 3 levels with radiculopathy.dr. advise for surgery .iam not interested .what can i do?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Why is it called cervical radiculopathy?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

Is trapezius spasms a sign of cervical radiculopathy?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

What spinal surgery is needed for for a c7 radiculopathy ?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

What should i do about early signs of thoracic radiculopathy?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old female asked:

Pain returned with 2x2" swelling above 2 wk microdiscectomy incision. When compressed it causes same preop radiculopathy pain. What could cause this?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

what is lumbar radiculopathy?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

What are the causes of lumbar radiculopathy?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

Is lumbar radiculopathy a permanent illness?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 49-year old asked:

Most common symptoms of Lumbar radiculopathy?

3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

What is the treatment for lumbar radiculopathy?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 50-year old asked:

How is lumbar radiculopathy typically diagnosed?

3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

What is the usualy course for Lumbar radiculopathy?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

Tinnitus, is it common with cervical radiculopathy?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

Can you explain the diagnosis of lumbar radiculopathy?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: Lumbar radiculopathy?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

I have been diagnosed with lumbar radiculopathy. what are the treatments?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.