Epley’s maneuver versus Semont’s maneuver in treatment of posterior canal benign positional paroxysmal vertigo
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Effect of Particle Repositioning Maneuver Epleys versus Semonts in the Treatment of Idiopathic Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo of the Posterior Semicircular Canal
Background: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common problem encountered in medical and otorhinolaryngological practice. It is quite a distressing symptom and affects the patients day-to-day activities. A multifactorial etiology has been attributed to the symptom of vertigo. Causes may be otological, neurological, medical or psychogenic. BPPV is probably the most common cause of ...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2320-6012,2320-6071
DOI: 10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20172574