The Efficacy of Repositioning Maneuver in the Management of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
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Result: Fourteen patients aged 30-64 years (mean 49 years), 8 males and 6 females were included in the study. All were complaining of acute short lived positional vertigo. Examination of patients showed positive Dix-Hallpike test (DHT), some canal paresis, abnormal gait test and sensorineural hearing loss. Thirteen patients were free of symptoms after the maneuvers. One showed no improvement. Patients with dizziness have to be rehabilitated. Mean follow up was 3 months.
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تاریخ انتشار 2010