[Treatment of benign paroxysmal postural vertigo in a department of otorhinolaryngology].
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo can be succesfully treated by means of the Epley manoeuvre and vibration. This is a simple, non-invasive and economic procedure for this group of patients, who are greatly affected by vertigo in their daily life and therefore have many sick days.
Tommerup
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Oreklinikken, Holstebro.
Felding
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006257:Head; D018475:Head-Down Tilt; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012399:Rotation; D012665:Semicircular Canals / Q000502:physiology; D014717:Vertigo / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014732:Vibration