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World J Clin Cases. Mar 26, 2021; 9(9): 2146-2152
Published online Mar 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i9.2146
Published online Mar 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i9.2146
Cervical intervertebral disc degeneration and dizziness
Tang-Hua Liu, Department of Algology, The Third People's Hospital of Yibin, Yibin 644000, Sichuan Province, China
Yan-Qing Liu, Department of Algology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China
Bao-Gan Peng, Department of Orthopedics, The Third Medical Center, General Hospital of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Beijing 100039, China
Author contributions: Liu TH, Liu YQ, and Peng BG contributed to the writing and revising of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Bao-Gan Peng, PhD, Professor, Surgeon, Department of Orthopedics, The Third Medical Center, General Hospital of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, No. 69 Yongding Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100039, China. pengbaogan76611@163.com
Received: November 30, 2020
Peer-review started: November 30, 2020
First decision: March 8, 2021
Revised: March 12, 2021
Accepted: March 15, 2021
Article in press: March 15, 2021
Published online: March 26, 2021
Peer-review started: November 30, 2020
First decision: March 8, 2021
Revised: March 12, 2021
Accepted: March 15, 2021
Article in press: March 15, 2021
Published online: March 26, 2021
Core Tip
Core Tip: Cervical discogenic dizziness is an emerging and very attractive concept. Degenerative cervical discs are rich in Ruffini corpuscles and prone to inflammatory reactions resulting in dizziness that can be eliminated by intradiscal analgesic block. Based on basic and clinical findings, degenerated cervical discs can be thought as an important source of dizziness.