The Enduring Controversy of Cervicogenic Vertigo, and Its Place among Positional Vertigo Syndromes
Open Access
- 26 September 2021
- journal article
- review article
- Published by MDPI AG in Audiology Research
- Vol. 11 (4), 491-507
- https://doi.org/10.3390/audiolres11040045
Abstract
The idea of cervicogenic vertigo (CV) was proposed nearly a century ago, yet despite considerable scrutiny and research, little progress has been made in clarifying the underlying mechanism of the disease, developing a confirmatory diagnostic test, or devising an appropriately targeted treatment. Given the history of this idea, we offer a review geared towards understanding why so many attempts at clarifying it have failed, with specific comments regarding how CV fits into the broader landscape of positional vertigo syndromes, what a successful diagnostic test might require, and some practical advice on how to approach this in the absence of a diagnostic test.Keywords
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