Myelopathy and Radiculopathy are indications of different underlying spinal conditions. Myelopathy is a disorder that results from severe compression of the spinal cord. Radiculopathy describes a range of symptoms produced by the pinching of a nerve root in the spinal column.
Myelopathy is a symptom of an underlying spinal condition that compresses or irritates the spinal cord. When the spinal cord is injured, the body and brain cannot communicate with each other properly and this inefficiency can be displayed as myelopathy. The symptom can present as:
Myelopathy is a symptom of an underlying spinal condition that compresses or irritates the spinal cord. When the spinal cord is injured, the body and brain cannot communicate with each other properly and this inefficiency can be displayed as myelopathy. The symptom can present as:
Radiculopathy is a symptom of an underlying spinal condition that compresses or irritates spinal nerves. It can present as pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness along the path of a nerve.
For example, if a spinal nerve in the lumbar region is irritated, radiating pain may be experienced along the associated nerve route that begins in the lower back and travels through the leg.
Radiculopathy is most commonly the result of a condition affecting an intervertebral disc, such as a bulging or herniated disc that presses against the spinal nerves. Other causes may include: