Some issues that may be involved include pressure on the affected nerves, bone spurs brought on by a degenerated disc, nerves that are pinched or affected by inflammation, possibly even disease leading to nerve damage.

Symptoms

• Referred pain 
• Radicular pain 
• Sensory changes 
• Motor function weakness 

Cervical Radiculopathy symptoms may include:

• Deltoid weakness 
• Pain in the shoulder and the upper part of the lateral arm 
• Paresthesias in the more distal part of the affected dermatome 
• Biceps or brachioradialis weakness 
• Hyporeflexia 
• Paresthesias and frank sensory loss: more distal, and can extend into the hand 
• Pain extending into the distal forearm or hand 
• Triceps weakness and a decreased triceps reflex 
• Sensory loss in the hand 

Lumbar Radiculopathy symptoms may include:

• Low back pain — that may or may not have been associated with some sort of trauma and is commonly antecedent to the onset of leg pain by days to a few weeks 
• Pain down the back of the leg and into the heel or foot 
• Sensory loss, usually over the lateral aspect of the foot 
• A loss of the Achilles reflex, specific to S1 
• Weakness in dorsiflexion of the foot 

Possible Treatment - The Bonati Spine Procedures

The Bonati Procedures performed by Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon, Alfred O. Bonati M.D., or another Bonati Spine Institute surgeon are a respected and proven solution for Radiculitis, the inflammation of nerve roots, and various other conditions that cause cervical radiculopathy and lumbar radiculopathy.