Cervical spondylosis: a common finding in vertigo patients

Authors

  • Santosh Uttarkar Pandurangarao Department of ENT, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, India
  • Shraddha Subhash Bhoyar Department of ENT, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, India
  • Aravind Darga Ramchandra Department of ENT, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, India
  • Sridurga Janarthanan Department of ENT, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20185055

Keywords:

Cervical vertigo, Vertebrobasilar insufficiency, X-ray cervical spine, Cervicogenic dizziness

Abstract

Background: Vertigo or giddiness is a common symptom seen in patients attending ENT OPD. Vestibular and neurological pathologies being the known common causes. Cervical spondylosis is being established as a common condition leading to vertigo. Our aim is to evaluate the significance of cervical spondylosis as a cause in patients with vertigo.

Methods: Hundred patients of either sex, between the age group of 23-64 years, with vertigo were evaluated with complete history and clinical examination followed by PTA and impedance audiometry. All common causes of vertigo were ruled out and these patients were screened with digital x-ray cervical spine in lateral view to rule out cervical spondylosis. The results were analysed statistically using Chi square test and inference was drawn.  

Results: Out of 100 (100%) patients evaluated, 58 (58%) were female patients and 42 (42%) male patients. Cervical spondylosis was found to be present in 47 (47%) patients.

Conclusions: Cervical spondylosis was found as a common finding in patients with vertigo. It can be ruled out easily using a simple investigation of cervical spine x-ray, in patients where other commoner causes cannot be established.

Author Biographies

Santosh Uttarkar Pandurangarao, Department of ENT, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, India

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Professor

Shraddha Subhash Bhoyar, Department of ENT, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, India

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Post Graduate

Aravind Darga Ramchandra, Department of ENT, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, India

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Post Graduate

Sridurga Janarthanan, Department of ENT, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, India

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Post Graduate

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2018-12-25

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