Minimally invasive low-temperature plasma radiofrequency ablation for cervical vertigo

  Cervical vertigo is a clinical syndrome mainly caused by vertigo due to insufficient blood supply to the vertebrobasilar artery and ischemia and hypoxia to the brainstem, cerebellum and vestibular system as a result of compression and stimulation of the vertebral artery or cervical sympathetic nerve by cervical lesions. At the same time, the degeneration and protrusion of the cervical disc leads to narrowing of the intervertebral space, loosening and instability of the vertebral segments, and when the cervical spine extends and flexes and rotates in a wide range of activities, the activities of the loosened vertebral segments are greater than those of the stable vertebral segments. The spasmodic constriction of the cerebral blood vessels that supply the brain and the vestibule of the inner ear can cause a sudden decrease in blood supply, and if the other cerebral blood vessels or the collateral circulation cannot compensate immediately due to some pathological factors, the symptoms of ischemic vertigo can be produced immediately.  The use of minimally invasive puncture low-temperature plasma radiofrequency ablation for cervical vertigo has been effective, which is related to the fact that plasma ablation reduces the pressure in the intervertebral disc, decreases the inflammatory response in the degenerated disc, and increases the stability of the cervical spine, i.e., it removes these pathological factors that stimulate the cervical sympathetic nerve. This procedure is performed under local anesthesia and has the advantages of minimally invasive and safe surgery, significant efficacy, and low cost.