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Can Spinal Curvature And Disequilibrium Be Related?

I ve had constant disequilibrium for 30 years. Have seen virtually every type of physician and had the corresponding tests when this occurred and again 10 years later, all negative. About 6 years ago I had a lingering cold and ended up having a chest xray and was told I had a curved spine. At the time I didn t even consider the spine and disequilibruim could be connected. I was just wondering if they could
Mon, 12 Oct 2020
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Hi,

Dysequilibrium sue to spine pathology is only related to cervical spine pathology and commonly referred to as cervicogenic dizziness or cervicogenic vertigo but it is usually associated with neck pain. Disruption of the normal signals from the upper cervical receptors of joint position sense to the vestibular nucleus (area in brain stem which is related to equilibrium) results in an inaccurate depiction of head and neck orientation in space and leads to this condition.

However, the condition that you have described and diagnosed on chest X-ray after 30 years appears to be a cervical rib that is an extra rib above the uppermost rib or it may be lateral bending of the cervicothoracic region which has lead to this condition and have been diagnosed on chest X-ray. Immobilization of the affected region using braces, CT/MRI study of the affected area will help in planning management of this condition.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Deep Singh, General Surgeon
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Can Spinal Curvature And Disequilibrium Be Related?

Hi, Dysequilibrium sue to spine pathology is only related to cervical spine pathology and commonly referred to as cervicogenic dizziness or cervicogenic vertigo but it is usually associated with neck pain. Disruption of the normal signals from the upper cervical receptors of joint position sense to the vestibular nucleus (area in brain stem which is related to equilibrium) results in an inaccurate depiction of head and neck orientation in space and leads to this condition. However, the condition that you have described and diagnosed on chest X-ray after 30 years appears to be a cervical rib that is an extra rib above the uppermost rib or it may be lateral bending of the cervicothoracic region which has lead to this condition and have been diagnosed on chest X-ray. Immobilization of the affected region using braces, CT/MRI study of the affected area will help in planning management of this condition. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Kaushal Deep Singh, General Surgeon