Radiculopathy is caused by impingement of a spinal nerve root. The most common cause of compression is a disc herniation and/or degenerative changes in the spine. Spondylolisthesis (when a vertebra is out of alignment relative to the adjacent vertebra) may also contribute. Less common causes of nerve compression include cyst, fracture, infection, and tumor.
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