What Are the Symptoms of Cervical Disc Herniation?

Question: What complaints can cervical disc herniation cause?

Answer:

  • Pain radiating from the neck to the arm
  • Numbness, tingling
  • Loss of strength in the hand and fingers
  • Headache (especially originating from the back of the neck)

“The rate of patients who develop strength loss due to cervical nerve compression is reported in some series to be approximately 10–15%.”