Buffalo personal injury victims who have suffered a blow to the head or had their head rapidly jerked back and forth may develop long term or chronic difficulties involving dizziness and vertigo. In most cases, these symptoms involve vestibular dysfunction.
Vestibular dysfunction is the result of damage to that portion of the inner ear that plays an import role in our sense of balance. While it can be caused by degenerative changes, it may also occur as the result of a traumatic injury. It may lead to difficulty with balancing, vertigo, headaches, nausea, and motion sickness. Its severity can greatly vary.
Typically, vestibular dysfunction may be detected using the rotation test. When this test is conducted, the injured person is asked to move their head in specific directions. Normally, each head movement should be accompanied by an eye movement in the opposite direction. If this does not occur, then the inner ear and eye are not properly coordinated properly, and the subject has vestibular dysfunction.
Vestibular dysfunction cannot be repaired through, for example, surgery. As a result, treatment will typically consist of vestibular rehabilitation, which consists of retraining the person to balance by relying on visual input and cues provided by muscle and joint positioning.
If you have suffered a personal injury, we would be happy to answer your questions. Please call us at 716-542-5444.
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