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Can spondylosis cause dizziness?
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Vertigo is associated with advanced degenerative changes in patients with cervicalspondylosis. Since vascular risk factors that predispose to vertebrobasilar ischemia are common findings in elderly, cervical spondylosis-which is also common in such age group-as a cause of vertigo is sometimes considered as a myth.
What is the cause of spondylolysis?
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Most believe it is due to a genetic weakness of the pars interarticularis. Both spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis can be present at birth or occur through injury.Repeated stress fractures caused by hyperextension of the back (as in gymnastics and football) and traumatic fractures are also causes.
Is spondylosis serious?
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Spondylosis is also known as spinal osteoarthritis. It is common and usually not serious, although it can be quite painful. It can affect any region of the spine. Spondylosis can affect the spine's intervertebral discs, eg, degenerative disc disease and facet joints.