Great question—these terms are closely related, but not exactly the same.
- Cervical radiculopathy is a medical diagnosis referring to a pinched or irritated nerve in the neck (cervical spine). It causes pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness that radiates into the shoulder, arm, or hand.
- A pinched nerve is a general term describing what’s happening: a nerve is compressed, inflamed, or irritated. Pinched nerves can occur anywhere in the body—not just the neck.
So, you can think of cervical radiculopathy as a type of pinched nerve—specifically affecting the cervical spinal nerves.
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