Neck pain radiating down the arm, as well as muscle weakness and numbness

The causes are herniated disc or degenerative cervical disc which develops in the elderly. They can pressure on the nerves which supply from the arm to the fingertips. This can cause pain, numbness, and weakness. Certain diseases that cause similar symptoms are office syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), neuritis, etc. Medical history and physical examination are therefore required in order to diagnose and develop proper plan of treatment.