Cervicogenic vertigo

Author: Xu Yinkan
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: Cervicogenic vertigo refers to vertigo caused by cervical spine disorders compressing or stimulating the vertebral artery, leading to insufficient blood supply from the basilar artery. It is a common condition. The groove ring is a congenital anomaly forming a ring around the third segment of the vertebral artery in the posterior upper part of the atlas. This segment of the vertebral artery is encircled by an additional bony ring, making it prone to compression or stimulation, which can cause insufficient blood supply to the basilar artery and lead to groove ring syndrome, primarily characterized by vertigo. This latter condition is rarely reported both domestically and internationally, and most people are not yet aware of it. Therefore, this book first introduces the discovery, incidence, and physiological anatomy of the groove ring. Other cervical spine disorders, such as osteophyte formation at the uncovertebral joints, atlantoaxial subluxation, and atlantoaxial instability, are only briefly mentioned during diagnosis. The diagnosis and treatment of various cervicogenic vertigo conditions, except for surgical interventions which have unique characteristics, share commonalities. The book also provides a detailed introduction to the prevention, health care, and rehabilitation of cervicogenic vertigo. This book serves as a reference for orthopedic professionals and is also a manual for the prevention and treatment of cervical spine disorders.