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<blockquote data-quote="TChief" data-source="post: 1688624" data-attributes="member: 748643"><p>I’ve been reading this board since my junior or senior year at Illinois (2008 and 2009) and resisted many urges to join and post. Thought it might be better to just sit back and enjoy the content and not get sucked in (yeah, right!). I remember the days or OrangeFever, Saltygrapes, and others that have come and gone. </p><p></p><p>I guess I was overdue to actually sign up, but as an actual ear doctor with expertise in treating vertigo, I figured I could provide a little more perspective. If Curbelo does have some form of vertigo, it is not as simple as performing canalith repositioning (the Epley maneuver, for example). Yes, it is possible he has BPPV (typically occurs in older adults, but can happen in case of a head injury like in sports, car accident, etc.). And if he does have some form of BPPV, you must determine the correct semicircular canal/s and then perform the correct maneuver (there are dozens, not just the Epley, which is for posterior canal BPPV).</p><p></p><p>I don’t think he has BPPV, as it will typically resolve without intervention in several weeks in most cases as the otoconia are absorbed by the fluid in the semicircular canals. Given that it has been much longer that he’s been out, current BPPV seems unlikely. Now, he may have some other form of vertigo and there are many other causes besides BPPV. When we see patients with vertigo, the cases are typically very complex and require a bit of work up. A typical dizzy patient may see neuro, cardiology, and many others. For some, they may never get a satisfactory explanation of the cause of the dizziness. </p><p></p><p>I’d also add that any type of TBI is no joke, and can result in many changes or issues, such as dizziness, change in mood, vision, and so forth.</p><p></p><p>Hopefully Curbelo recovers soon from whatever is going on. As an aside, I once was on a flight from Chicago to KC a day or two after Christmas many years ago when I saw Cliff Alexander on the plane and shouted I-L-L! I guess that may have been a little karma coming back to bite him for his hat fake, as his career quickly went downhill after that. Also, I got my wife (a KU grad) in the trade for Bill Self. I definitely came out ahead, but I do still have to put up with her love of KU basketball. No worries, though, my daughter is being raised right as an Illini fan!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TChief, post: 1688624, member: 748643"] I’ve been reading this board since my junior or senior year at Illinois (2008 and 2009) and resisted many urges to join and post. Thought it might be better to just sit back and enjoy the content and not get sucked in (yeah, right!). I remember the days or OrangeFever, Saltygrapes, and others that have come and gone. I guess I was overdue to actually sign up, but as an actual ear doctor with expertise in treating vertigo, I figured I could provide a little more perspective. If Curbelo does have some form of vertigo, it is not as simple as performing canalith repositioning (the Epley maneuver, for example). Yes, it is possible he has BPPV (typically occurs in older adults, but can happen in case of a head injury like in sports, car accident, etc.). And if he does have some form of BPPV, you must determine the correct semicircular canal/s and then perform the correct maneuver (there are dozens, not just the Epley, which is for posterior canal BPPV). I don’t think he has BPPV, as it will typically resolve without intervention in several weeks in most cases as the otoconia are absorbed by the fluid in the semicircular canals. Given that it has been much longer that he’s been out, current BPPV seems unlikely. Now, he may have some other form of vertigo and there are many other causes besides BPPV. When we see patients with vertigo, the cases are typically very complex and require a bit of work up. A typical dizzy patient may see neuro, cardiology, and many others. For some, they may never get a satisfactory explanation of the cause of the dizziness. I’d also add that any type of TBI is no joke, and can result in many changes or issues, such as dizziness, change in mood, vision, and so forth. Hopefully Curbelo recovers soon from whatever is going on. As an aside, I once was on a flight from Chicago to KC a day or two after Christmas many years ago when I saw Cliff Alexander on the plane and shouted I-L-L! I guess that may have been a little karma coming back to bite him for his hat fake, as his career quickly went downhill after that. Also, I got my wife (a KU grad) in the trade for Bill Self. I definitely came out ahead, but I do still have to put up with her love of KU basketball. No worries, though, my daughter is being raised right as an Illini fan! [/QUOTE]
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