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Vestibular Implants : The Present Status and Future Prospects

Published inKumar, P., Kumar Singh, N., Grover, M. & Dutt, S.N. (Ed.), Advances in Implantation Otology, p. 553-571
PublisherSingapore : Springer Nature Singapore
Publication date2025
First online date2025-11-11
Abstract

Vestibular implant (VI) is a device designed to restore peripheral vestibular function in patients with bilateral vestibulopathy. It comprises three key components: gyroscopes and/or accelerometers, an external processor, and an implanted stimulator. The VI compensates for bilateral vestibular loss, by electrically stimulating the vestibular system. Candidates for implantation typically experience disabling chronic symptoms such as unsteadiness and oscillopsia. Multiple research groups demonstrated the feasibility of the vestibular implant in humans. It was shown that a VI is able to partially restore the vestibulo-ocular reflex, otolith responses, and improve quality of life.

Keywords
  • Vestibular implant
  • Bilateral vestibulopathy
  • Vestibular system
  • Utricle
  • Saccule
Citation (ISO format)
KARABULUT, Mustafa et al. Vestibular Implants : The Present Status and Future Prospects. In: Advances in Implantation Otology. Kumar, P., Kumar Singh, N., Grover, M. & Dutt, S.N. (Ed.). Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore, 2025. p. 553–571. doi: 10.1007/978-981-96-8671-1_26
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