Pinched Nerve in the Neck Treatment NJ | Dr. Radcliff

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Pinched Nerve in the Neck (Cervical Radiculopathy)

A pinched nerve in the neck (cervical radiculopathy) causes pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness that travels from the neck into the shoulder, arm, or hand.

Dr. Kris Radcliff is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurological Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University, and part of Progressive Spine & Orthopaedics. He has performed thousands of spine surgeries and specializes in endoscopic spine surgery, artificial disc replacement, and other alternatives to fusion.

What causes a pinched nerve in the neck?

A herniated disc or bone spurs from wear and tear can narrow the opening where a nerve leaves the spine and press on it.

Will it get better without surgery?

Many people improve over several weeks with time, physical therapy, medications, and sometimes an injection.

When should I see a spine surgeon?

If arm pain lasts more than six weeks despite treatment, keeps returning, or you notice weakness, dropping things, or trouble with buttons or handwriting.

What are the surgical options?

Options include artificial disc replacement, which removes the damaged disc and keeps the neck moving; ACDF (anterior cervical discectomy and fusion), which removes the disc and fuses the bones; and posterior foraminotomy, which opens space for the nerve from the back of the neck without a fusion.

Is disc replacement better than fusion?

For the right patient, cervical disc replacement relieves arm pain as well as fusion while preserving motion. Not everyone is a candidate. Dr. Radcliff has performed and researched both, and will explain which fits you.

How Dr. Radcliff can help

Numbness in both hands, clumsiness, or balance problems can be a sign of pressure on the spinal cord itself (myelopathy). See a spine specialist promptly.

Go to the emergency room if you have new loss of bladder or bowel control, numbness in the groin or inner thighs, or rapidly worsening weakness in your arms or legs.

Schedule a consultation or second opinion

Call 609-800-3472. Dr. Radcliff sees patients in Somers Point, Cherry Hill, and Brick, New Jersey, as part of Progressive Spine & Orthopaedics.

Already have an MRI? Send it to us online before your visit. Fax: 609-842-4040.

Dr. Radcliff accepts most commercial insurance plans and is out of network with most of them. Many Pennsylvania and New Jersey plans have out-of-network benefits, and we can help review your benefits and explain them. Don’t worry. We are all about helping the patients.

This page is general information, not medical advice. Your treatment should be based on an evaluation by your own physician.