If a patient has a herniated disc in the 6th or 7th vertebra of the cervical spine, he or she may have the following symptoms: 1. localized symptoms in the neck, such as significant pain, stiffness, and unfavorable movement in the neck, in addition to a straightening of the physiological curvature here and a significant bony bulge at the back of the neck. 2. radiating pain in the upper extremity on the side of the lesion, for example, radiating pain in the upper arm and lateral aspect of the forearm, as well as around the thumb, index finger, and middle finger. 3. decreased muscle strength in the upper extremity on the side of the lesion. 3. There may be decreased muscle strength in the upper extremity on the side of the lesion, such as decreased muscle strength in the biceps and triceps muscles. 4. There may also be sensory numbness in the outer forearm, around the tiger’s mouth, and around the middle finger on the upper extremity on the side of the lesion.