Cervical intervertebral disc degeneration and dizziness

. cervical discogenic dizziness). Disc degeneration is characterized by an elevation of inflammatory cytokines, which stimulates the mechanoreceptors in degenerated discs and results in peripheral sensitization. Abnormal cervical proprioceptive inputs from the mechanoreceptors are transmitted to the central nervous system, resulting in sensory mismatches with vestibular and visual information and leads to dizziness. In addition, neck pain caused by cervical disc degeneration can play a key role in cervical discogenic dizziness by increasing the sensitivity of muscle spindles. Like cervical discogenic pain, the diagnosis of cervical discogenic dizziness can be challenging and can be made only after other potential causes of dizziness have been ruled out. Conservative treatment is effective for the majority of patients. Existing basic and clinical studies have shown that cervical intervertebral disc degeneration can lead to dizziness.