Aneglectedreason of vertigo and a new approach to the patient with vertigo: Myofascial pain syndrome

Karan A., Diracoglu D., ERDAMAR B., ELLIALTIOGLU A., Ulug T., Aksoy C.

NOBEL MEDICUS, cilt.4, sa.1, ss.17-21, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 4 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: NOBEL MEDICUS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.17-21
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: It is not always possible to find an exact diagnosis and treatment for dizziness (non-rotatory vertigo) attacks of long duration. Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is a disease of the soft tissue which presents itself with severe pain localized to certain muscles and limitation Of mobility caused by muscle spasms. The aim of this study is to underline the importance of MPS of the clavicular division of the sternocleidomastoid muscle as an etiological cause in follow-up patients of dizziness (non-rotatory vertigo) of unexplained origin.