could a cervical hernation cause dizziness

[yoyi1754]

How long could be the cervical disk hernation surgery recovery. Could be dizziness a simptom of cervical hernation?

[Craig Brooker]

Thanks for using the forum. I am happy to address your questions, and my answer will be based on the information you provided here. Please make sure you recognize that this forum is for educational purposes only, and it does not substitute for a formal office visit with your doctor.

Without being able to do a history and exam, it's difficult to know what's causing your dizziness.  "Dizziness" is not a specific medical term so doctors always try to better understand what the patient is complaining of.  For example, "lightheaded" is what one feels when they stand up too quickly, "Ataxia" is a loss of coordination, "vertigo" is the sensation the room is spinning.  Cervical dizziness is rather controversial though cervical ataxia is generally more well accepted.  Importantly, however, there are many causes of each of the above types of dizziness.  A very good and patient-friendly article from the excellent "dizzy doctor" here at Cleveland Clinic can be found at http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/neurology/dizziness/dizziness.htm.   It would be important to rule out other much much more common causes of dizziness before blaming your dizziness on your problems with your neck.  And generally after a year a person should be much better after cervical surgery.  It would also be unusual for your neck problems to be causing ONLY dizziness and no other symptoms.   Hopefully this can help you to further understand your dizziness.

[yoyi1754]

Could the porst surgery recovery (cervical hernitation) last one year?

[Nancy T]

Dr. Brooker, do you know whether and where the article you mentioned can be found? That link no longer works, and I didn't find anything in a cursory search.

Or at least, who is the "dizzy doctor" that you mentioned?

Thanks
Nancy T.