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The '''Unterberger test''', also '''Unterberger's test''' and '''Unterberger's stepping test''', is a test used in [[otolaryngology]] to help assess whether a patient has a [[vestibular system|vestibular]] [[pathology]]. It is not useful for detecting central ([[brain]]) disorders of balance.<ref>Kuipers-Upmeijer J, Oosterhuis HJ. [Unterberger's test not useful in testing of vesitibular function] Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 1994 Jan 15;138(3):136-9. Dutch. PMID 8295639.</ref> | The '''Unterberger test''', also '''Unterberger's test''' and '''Unterberger's stepping test''', is a test used in [[otolaryngology]] to help assess whether a patient has a [[vestibular system|vestibular]] [[pathology]]. It is not useful for detecting central ([[brain]]) disorders of balance.<ref>Kuipers-Upmeijer J, Oosterhuis HJ. [Unterberger's test not useful in testing of vesitibular function] Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 1994 Jan 15;138(3):136-9. Dutch. PMID 8295639.</ref> | ||
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Overview
The Unterberger test, also Unterberger's test and Unterberger's stepping test, is a test used in otolaryngology to help assess whether a patient has a vestibular pathology. It is not useful for detecting central (brain) disorders of balance.[1]
Technique
The patient is asked to walk on the spot with their eyes closed.
Interpretation
If the patient rotates to one side they have a labyrinthine lesion on that side.
References
- ↑ Kuipers-Upmeijer J, Oosterhuis HJ. [Unterberger's test not useful in testing of vesitibular function] Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 1994 Jan 15;138(3):136-9. Dutch. PMID 8295639.
External links
- Unterberger Test - Gpnotebook.co.uk
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