Orthopaedic Conditions

CONDITIONS OF THE SPINE

• Herniated Disc (Cervical)

One of the most common symptoms of a cervical herniated disk includes arm pain. Cervical herniated disk is most common in adults in the 30 - 50 year old age group. While cervical herniated disc may start from trauma or injury to the cervical spine, the symptoms, including arm pain, commonly start spontaneously.

In cervical herniation the herniated disc material “pinches” or presses on a cervical nerve, causing pain to radiate along the nerve pathway down the arm. Along with the arm pain, numbness and tingling can be present down the arm and into the fingertips. Muscle weakness may also be present.