canalith repositioning maneuver

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canalith repositioning maneuver

a maneuver to reposition otolithic debris from the semicircular ducts, usually the posterior, to the utricle in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

Synonym(s): Epley maneuver

canalith repositioning maneuver

Use of the Hallpike maneuver to reposition a canalith in the semicircular canal(s) to relieve benign positional vertigo. Synonym: Epley maneuver See: Hallpike maneuver

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Our model may also explain why some patients are more susceptible to BPPV and more resistant to treatment with canalith repositioning maneuvers.

A preliminary theoretical model of hydrodynamics in the inner ear

The author conducted a retrospective study to determine the prevalence of a falling sensation in patients who underwent the Epley canalith repositioning maneuver for the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.

Falling sensation in patients who undergo the Epley maneuver: a retrospective study

Each patient was treated with the canalith repositioning maneuver described by Epley.

Efficacy of the Epley maneuver for posterior canal BPPV: a long-term, controlled study of 81 patients

We assessed the efficacy of the canalith repositioning maneuver by comparing it with no treatment in a population of patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

Canalith repositioning for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: A randomized, controlled trial

Postural restrictions were advised by Epley after canalith repositioning maneuvers.

ARE NECK RESTRICTIONS REQUIRED AFTER EPLEY MANEUVER FOR MANAGING BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO