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Cervical radiculopathy can also be caused by degenerative changes that occur as a result of aging, genetics, and wearing out of the discs. Degenerative changes can cause changes in the vertebrae, as well, which often appear as bony spurs.
A herniated disk is one cause of radiculopathy. This is any disease that affects the spinal nerve roots. Slipped disks occur more often in middle-aged and older men, usually after strenuous activity. Other risk factors include conditions present at birth (congenital) that affect the size of the lumbar spinal canal.