When my daughter first got her implant, she was really dizzy. Even now, she still works on her balance (although it is much better.) Recently, some German scientists published some results on how the method used to place the implant can affect vertigo.
They studied two different insertion techniques: anterior versus round window. Their results indicate that significant differences were found with respect to the 2 different insertion techniques. The number of patients with vertigo after the surgery as evidenced by testing (23% vs 12.5%) was significantly different. They conclude that the round window approach for electrode insertion should be preferred to decrease the risk of loss of vestibular function and the occurrence of vertigo.
I have no idea how my daughter’s implant was inserted, but I plan to ask.
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