The Epley maneuver for the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
In recent years, different forms of physical therapy have been proposed for the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). These mainly consist of maneuvers aiming to reposition and disperse free-floating endolymph particles in the posterior semicircular canal. We report our experience with one of these procedures, the Epley maneuver (EM), in treating 30 cases of BPPV. Twenty-six patients (87%) were cured, while four (13%) did not respond to treatment. These results are similar to those reported in the literature for the EM and the Semont maneuver.
Ciniglio Appiani
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Italian Air Force: DASRS Aerospace Medicine Department, Pratica di Mare AFB, Rome, Italy.
Gagliardi
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Urbani
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Lucertini
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004710:Endolymph / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009949:Orientation / Q000502:physiology; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology; D012665:Semicircular Canals / Q000502:physiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014724:Vestibular Function Tests