title: [Sudden deafness and biometric function analysis of the cervical spine].
abstract: Theories concerning the influence of function disturbances of the cervical spine on the development of sudden hearing loss should be re-examined. Forty-eight patients with unilateral sudden hearing loss and 94 controls were examined. X-rays of the cervical spine were made in lateral projection in normal position, and in maximum flexion and extension. The posture and movement of the vertebrae were recorded using a computer digitalization program. Overall mobility of the cervical spine was reduced in the group with sudden hearing loss: reduced movement was found in segments C2/C3, C5/C6, and C6/C7. Segments P0/P1 and C1/C2 were conspicuous by very high standard deviations in the group with sudden hearing loss. The results indicate that sudden hearing loss and function disorders of the cervical spine are related.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädische und Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Klinik, Universität Hamburg-Eppendorf.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Weh
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hörmann
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Fröhlke
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D003639:Hearing Loss, Sudden / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008838:Microcomputers; D008875:Middle Aged; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
vernacular_title: Hörsturz und biometrische Funktionsanalyse der Halswirbelsäule.