| Vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs) in whiplash injury: a prospective study. | |
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PMID: 19009456 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Conclusions. Patients affected by whiplash-associated disorder presented alterations of vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs). VEMP testing may be an important 'forensic' diagnostic tool in the assessment of cervical spine injury. Objectives. The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate changes in VEMPs in the assessment of whiplash injuries. Patients and methods. Fourteen patients complaining of whiplash injury were examined and compared with 15 controls. All patients underwent VEMP testing within 7 days from the injury and 90 days after whiplash injury. Beside VEMPs, standard investigation consisted of pure-tone and speech audiometry, impedance audiometry and evaluation of the vestibular system. Results. All subjects presented normal hearing, normal impedence audiometry findings, and normal vestibular function. VEMPs were present both in patients affected by whiplash injury and in the control group at time 0. At 90 days VEMPs were absent in two cases (14.3%). Statistical analysis showed that at time 0 and at time 90 days p1 latency was significantly higher in whiplash patients compared with healthy subjects on both sides (p<0.002). The amplitude of p1-n1 was significantly lower in whiplash patients at time 0 (p = 0.003 on the right and p = 0.018 on the left), but not at 90 days. |
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Biagio Solarino; Francesco Coppola; Giancarlo Di Vella; Massimo Corsalini; Nicola Quaranta |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Acta oto-laryngologica Volume: 129 ISSN: 0001-6489 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Otolaryngol. Publication Date: 2009 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-02-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370354 Medline TA: Acta Otolaryngol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 976-81 Citation Subset: IM |
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Section of Legal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Public Medicine. |
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