Etymology

Epley maneuver

Today it means: A maneuver used to treat benign paroxysmal positional vertigo of the posterior or anterior semicircular canals, by moving the patient's head into various positions for certain lengths of time. Full definition →

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The story

Developed by Dr. John Epley and first described in 1980.

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