Evaluation of balance after surgery for cerebellopontine angle tumor

Canbaz N., Atilgan E., TARAKCI E., Papaker M.

JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION, vol.32, no.1, pp.93-99, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.3233/bmr-181198
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.93-99
  • Keywords: Cerebellopontine angle tumors, dizziness, balance, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, VESTIBULAR SCHWANNOMA, COMPENSATION, REHABILITATION, DISABILITY, GAIT
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The origin of about 10% of tumors located in the intracranial region is the cerebellopontine angle. Therefore Cerebellopontine Angle (CPA) tumors affect patients' balance.