Weiss L S, Amedee R G
Tulane University Medical Center, Dept of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery, New Orleans.
J La State Med Soc. 1993 May;145(5):187-9.
Vestibular dysfunction has many etiologies. Symptoms including vertigo and imbalance may severely hamper life-style, causing the afflicted individual to seek medical attention. For many patients with vestibular complaints a cure is not available. However, the physician is often called upon to relieve incapacitating symptoms. The purpose of this article is to discuss vestibular rehabilitation as a therapeutic modality for patients with chronic vestibular dysfunction.
前庭功能障碍有多种病因。包括眩晕和失衡在内的症状可能会严重妨碍生活方式，导致患者寻求医疗帮助。对于许多有前庭问题的患者来说，目前尚无治愈方法。然而，医生常常需要缓解这些使人丧失能力的症状。本文的目的是讨论将前庭康复作为慢性前庭功能障碍患者的一种治疗方式。
