What Is Craniocervical Instability ?
Craniocervical Instability or CCI is spinal instability between the skull and cervical spine down to C2.
The main causes for CCI are...
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Neck Trauma / whiplash.
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Connective tissue disorders e.g. Ehlers Danlos, Marfans.
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There seems to be certain conditions such as Downs Syndrome, Chiari Malformation that often have or develop CCI.
Craniocervical instability symptoms
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Headaches
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Neck pain
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Double vision
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Memory loss
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Dizziness
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Vertigo
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Ringing in the ears
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Speech difficulties
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Difficulty swallowing
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Sleep apnea
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Snoring or frequent awakening
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Choking on food
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Numbness in arms or legs
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Unsteady walking
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Clumsyness
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Weakness in arms, hands or legs




