Two new studies suggest ways to improve surgical treatment for a debilitating condition caused by compressed nerves in the neck and shoulder. Two new studies from Washington University School of ...

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Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 86 year old woman in good health, and I run and walk regularly. I was having intense pain in the area of my right shoulder as well as down my arm on and off. I sent a note to ...

Injuries to peripheral nerves are common in the general population. This includes conditions such as “pinched nerves” in the neck or back, caused by disc herniations, bone spurs or thickened ligaments ...

Persistent neck pain accompanied by tingling in the fingers may signal cervical spine damage rather than simple fatigue. This expert-led piece explains key warning signs, risks like nerve compression ...

Having a neck is great and all, but the odds are pretty high that yours will act up at some point in your life and cause pain. Your neck pain could just present as a little soreness, or it could be a ...

Q. What are symptoms of a pinched nerve? A. You’ll feel a sudden pain shooting from the base of your neck, through your shoulder, down one arm and into your fingers. Or, you may feel weakness or ...

Compression of the ulnar nerve causes ulnar nerve entrapment syndrome to occur. The ulnar nerve is one of the principal nerves of the upper limb. It has a long course from the neck down into the hand, ...

Doctors use Spurling tests to assess possible causes of neck pain. A positive result can indicate a pinched nerve. A Spurling test can help a doctor make a quick assessment about the cause of neck ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 86 year old woman in good health, and I run and walk regularly. I was having intense pain in the area of my right shoulder as well as down my arm on and off. I sent a note to ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 86-year-old woman in good health, and I run and walk regularly. I was having intense pain in the area of my right shoulder as well as down my arm on and off. I sent a note to ...