Features of Cervical Vertebra X-ray Examination and Transcranial Doppler in Children with Cervical Vertigo
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2014.08.019
- VernacularTitle:儿童颈性眩晕患者的颈椎X线片及经颅多普勒超声特征
- Author:
Lunhui YIN
;
Xiaolong AO
;
Tong SHEN
;
Weijian LIANG
;
Lixian ZENG
;
Li LI
;
Lengyan LENG
;
Zeyong WU
;
Weidan XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
children, cervical vertigo, cervical X-ray imaging examination, transcranial Doppler, joint disorders
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2014;(8):780-784
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze the features of cervical vertebra X-ray examination and transcranial Doppler (TCD) in children with cervical vertigo, and investigate the mechanism of the disease. Methods X-ray examination of cervical vertebra and TCD were performed on 80 children with cervical vertigo, and the features of the results were analyzed. Results The abnormal results of cervical X-ray examination mainly showed atlantoaxial joint or/and C2, C3 vertebral joint disorders, some of which combined with cervical instability, cervical curvaturestraightened and even reverse curvature, cervical scoliosis. The abnormal results of TCD showed the blood flow velocity in single or multiple branch of artery increased mainly, some of which decreased or became asymmetrial. Conclusion The cervical vertigo in children may result from various kinds of disorders of the atlas, axis or/and C2, C3 vertebrae.
