Theoretically can: But better to check with your doctor, who knows the history of your problem better and has x-ray images of your neck.
Answered 8/27/2013
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Yes, but uncommon: Arthritis in the neck can potentially affect the vertebral arteries (circulation to the back of the brain and cerebellum) or the spinal cord (cervical myelopathy), but the symptoms of pain, stiffness, or decreased range of movement are far more likely.
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Yes: It can cause vertigo as it may push on the nerves and compress the arteries in the neck.
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Yes: Cervical arthritis can interrupt the blood flow of the vertebral arteries within the foramen transverarum, as one turns the neck, and thus, a transient ischemic attack. Some older literature in the early 20th century describes a syndrome termed barre-leio, which was thought to affect autonomic nerves in the neck after trauma or arthritis. Some docs still use the term "cervical vertigo".
Answered 8/29/2013
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