Neurol. praxi. 2025;26(4):297-301 | DOI: 10.36290/neu.2025.037

Cervical vertigo

doc. MUDr. Jaroslav Jeřábek, CSc.
Neuro-otologické centrum 1. LF UK a 2. LF UK a FN Motol, Praha
Neurologická klinika 2. LF UK a FN Motol, Praha

Cervical vertigo is an overused diagnosis. We do not have a clearly defined clinical test on which to base positive diagnostic criteria. It is always a diagnosis of exclusion, after ruling out peripheral or central vestibular pathology in other diseases. Cervical vertigo can be considered if the following are present: "Neck stiffness and pain that worsens with neck movement. Transient instability, presyncopal states, illusions of movement induced by cervical spine movement. Cervical spine therapy relieves symptoms. The absence of neck pain excludes this diagnosis, as do spontaneously occurring vertigo symptoms."

Keywords: vertigo, dizziness, instability, cervical, cervicogenic.

Received: February 18, 2025; Revised: April 14, 2025; Accepted: April 14, 2025; Prepublished online: April 14, 2025; Published: September 29, 2025  Show citation

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Jeřábek J. Cervical vertigo. Neurol. praxi. 2025;26(4):297-301. doi: 10.36290/neu.2025.037.
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