Cervical radiculitis (cervical radiculopathy) happens when something presses up against one of the nerve roots near the top of your spine. This pressure is usually caused by a herniated or worn ...

Poor posture, sitting for hours and the lack of an ergonomic work set-up can all lead to neck and back pain. One treatment that can help relieve pain stemming from conditions like “tech neck” is a ...

A cervical foraminotomy is a procedure that decompresses a nerve in the neck. A spine surgeon removes bone or disc pieces that are pressing on the nerves that go from your neck to your arm. The ...

Surgery for spinal stenosis of the neck aims to relieve compression and improve symptoms. Spinal stenosis is a compression of nerves in the spine. The condition most commonly affects the lumbar spine, ...

Some types of neck surgery include cervical discectomy, cervical fusion, cervical disc replacement, and laminectomy. These procedures address a variety of conditions affecting the top part of the ...

Every morning you wake up with that familiar ache in your neck and shoulders, a dull throb that’s become as routine as your morning coffee. Throughout the day, you catch yourself rolling your ...

Cervical stenosis is the narrowing of the vertebral canal in the neck. It is a common cause of neck pain and is more common in elderly patients. Up to 26% percent of people over the age of 64 may have ...

Joseph Osorio, MD, PhD, neurosurgeon at UC San Diego Health, holds the world’s first fully personalized anterior cervical spine implant, created using advanced imaging, AI-assisted planning, and 3D ...

At Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital, we use the latest technology to treat back and spine conditions. Our expertise includes caring for spinal conditions that cause neck and/or back pain as well as ...