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In recent years, different forms of physical therapy have been proposed for the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). These mainly consist of maneuvers aiming to reposition and disperse free-floating endolymph particles in the posterior semicircular canal. We report our experience with one of these procedures, the Epley maneuver (EM), in treating 30 cases of BPPV. Twenty-six patients (87%) were cured, while four (13%) did not respond to treatment. These results are similar to those reported in the literature for the EM and the Sémont maneuver.
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Appiani, G.C., Gagliardi, M., Urbani, L. et al. The Epley maneuver for the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 253, 31–34 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00176699
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