Objectives: To clarify the clinical significance of positional down beat nystagmus (pDBN). Methods: A discussion of the neuro-otological findings in 50 consecutive patients with pDBN. Results: In 38 ...

Introduction Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is the most common cause of dizziness in the general population. It is a condition with potential impact of reduced levels of vitamin D on its ...

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Ice can help reduce swelling in posterior tibial tendonitis. Anti-inflammatory medications can reduce inflammation around the tendon. Orthotics and physical therapy are important early treatments.

The posterior communicating artery (PCOM) connects to the internal carotid and helps provide blood supply to the brain. PCOM aneurysms make up about 25% of all intracranial aneurysms. They are more ...

Introduction Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is recognised as the leading cause of peripheral vertigo in adults. The canalith repositioning procedure (CRP) can be used for effective ...

Introduction: Neurotology is a rapidly expanding field of knowledge. The study of the vestibular system has advanced so much that even basic definitions, such as the meaning of vestibular symptoms, ...