Vertigo is a common symptom in individuals who have experienced blunt trauma of the head, neck, and craniocervical junction. Injuries that result from motor vehicle accidents, falls, assault, and contact sports may cause vertigo. Post-traumatic vertigo (PTV) is dizziness and spinning symptoms found in patients after a traumatic brain injuryThe signs, symptoms, and treatment modalities for posttraumatic vertigo likewise vary according to the injured anatomic structures. However, no correlation between the mechanism of injury and a specific vestibular disorder has been shown.
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Last Updated on Nov 30, 2020