craniocervical instability
Measuring the Unmeasured
What Two New Studies Say About the Head, Neck, and hEDS People with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome have heard for years that their symptoms are “in their head.” In one sense, that may be true—but not in the way we all hate to hear. When it comes to symptoms like headaches, nausea, dizziness, brain fog, visual disturbances, […]
New CCI Research: Understanding the Frequency of Neurosurgical Interventions in Connective Tissue Disorders
A recent study conducted by Ruhoy et al. investigates the frequency of comorbidities and the need for neurosurgical interventions in individuals with connective tissue disorders (CTDs), offering valuable insights into the multifaceted challenges faced by this patient population. What’s the study about? CTDs are a diverse group of disorders that impact connective tissue, leading to […]
Outcomes of Craniocervical Instability Fusion Surgery in People with EDS
A recent study by Henderson et al. found significant benefits for EDS patients with severe craniocervical instability who underwent occipito-cervical fusion surgery. Craniocervical instability is one of the most severe neurological complications of the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, causing many affected individuals symptoms such as headaches, severe full body pain, dizziness, nausea, blurred vision, paresthesia, fatigue, weakness, […]
New Cervical Spine Instability Publication: The Authors Explain Their Findings
For Chronic Pain Partners Newsletter, writer Christie Cox speaks with two pioneers in the Ehlers-Danlos community Leslie Russek and Susan Chalela, about their recent publication on upper cervical instability (UCI). Leslie Russek is a DPT, PhD, and Professor Emeritus of Physical Therapy at Clarkson University and an Orthopedic Certified Specialist Physical Therapist with over 30 […]
