ABSTRACT
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a clinical disorder characterised by brief episodes of vertigo precipitated by changes in head position with respect to gravity. It is the most common cause of vertigo presenting to primary care and specialist
balance clinics alike, and has a lifetime prevalence of 2.4% in the general population.1 The posterior semicircular canal (SCC) is most commonly involved (85-95%) followed by the lateral SCC (5-15%) and rarely the superior SCC.2
