Proprioception After Spine Injury and Surgery

Proprioception is one of the components of somatosensory system and is essential for postural stabilization, movement acuity, and balance. Spinal proprioception has a specific significance on postural control due to cervical proprioception’s unique interactions with visio-vestibular system, and trunk’s role on dynamic and static stabilization of the body. Spinal proprioception can be disrupted as a result of trauma, pain disorders, stenosis, deformities, and/or spinal surgery.