Radiculopathy, or a pinched nerve in the spine, can cause symptoms, including pain, weakness, and numbness. Pain relievers, steroids, and physical therapy can help treat radiculopathy. A doctor may ...

Cervical radiculopathy, also known as a pinched nerve, happens when a nerve in the neck becomes irritated or compressed. It can be very painful and may affect a person’s quality of life. Usually, it ...

Prednisone improves function but not pain in acute radiculopathy. Oral prednisone can improve functional status in patients with acute radiculopathy due to a herniated disk but does not improve pain.

PALM SPRINGS, California — A new sodium channel blocker, CNV1014802, reduces neuropathic pain from lumbosacral radiculopathy, a phase 2 trial shows. Patients taking the drug improved by about 1 point ...