Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a type of vertigo caused by calcium crystals in the inner ear. These crystals are usually located in two parts of the ear called the utricle and saccule.

Research suggests about 40 percent of people will experience vertigo in their life. Instances of dizziness and vertigo ...

When ear crystals get dislodged from their proper place, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) results. BPPV can make ...

or BPPV, is a condition caused by a crystal that comes loose in your inner ear, says Peter Weber, a professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian ...

The following is a summary of “Effect of different maneuvers of repositioning on benign paroxysmal vertigo: a network meta-analysis,” published in the March 2025 issue of BMC Neurology by Si et al.