Cervicocranial syndrome

Cervicocranial syndrome
Other namesCraniocervical junction syndrome
SpecialtyNeurology

Cervicocranial syndrome or (craniocervical junction syndrome, CCJ syndrome) is a combination of symptoms that are caused by an abnormality in the cervical vertebrae leading to improper function of cervical spinal nerves. Cervicocranial syndrome is either congenital[citation needed] or acquired. Cervicocranial syndrome may be caused by Chiari disease, Klippel-Feil malformation,[1] osteoarthritis, and physical trauma.[2] Treatment options include neck braces, pain medication and surgery. The quality of life for individuals suffering from Cervicocranial syndrome can improve through surgery.[3]

Cervical Vertebrae (C1 - C7)
  1. ^ Avellaneda Fernández, Alfredo; Isla Guerrero, Alberto; Izquierdo Martínez, Maravillas; Amado Vázquez, María Eugenia; Barrón Fernández, Javier; Chesa i Octavio, Ester; De la Cruz Labrado, Javier; Escribano Silva, Mercedes; Fernández de Gamboa Fernández de Araoz, Marta; García-Ramos, Rocío; García Ribes, Miguel (2009-12-17). "Malformations of the craniocervical junction (chiari type I and syringomyelia: classification, diagnosis and treatment)". BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 10 (1): S1. doi:10.1186/1471-2474-10-S1-S1. ISSN 1471-2474. PMC 2796052. PMID 20018097.
  2. ^ Smoker, Wendy R. K.; Khanna, Geetika (October 2008). "Imaging the craniocervical junction". Child's Nervous System. 24 (10): 1123–1145. doi:10.1007/s00381-008-0601-0. ISSN 0256-7040. PMID 18461336. S2CID 9127674.
  3. ^ Henderson, Fraser C.; Francomano, C. A.; Koby, M.; Tuchman, K.; Adcock, J.; Patel, S. (2019). "Cervical medullary syndrome secondary to craniocervical instability and ventral brainstem compression in hereditary hypermobility connective tissue disorders: 5-year follow-up after craniocervical reduction, fusion, and stabilization". Neurosurgical Review. 42 (4): 915–936. doi:10.1007/s10143-018-01070-4. ISSN 0344-5607. PMC 6821667. PMID 30627832.