Cochlear implantation and its impact on balance function

Belinda Kwok - Audiologists - Balance Clinic and Laboratory
Belinda is a research audiologist who performs hearing and vestibular function tests at the Balance Clinic and Laboratory. in Newtown. Belinda completed her studies at Macquarie University; first with a Bachelor in Speech and Hearing Sciences in 2014, followed by a Master of Clinical Audiology in 2016. Her previous work experience involved working at Cochlear Limited as a research Audiologist in product development, and a clinical specialist in the Australia and New Zealand team. She is currently completing a PhD under A/Prof Miriam Welgampola, examining the impact of cochlear implantation on balance function
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[@natashadjordjevic2039]

My husband got a CI 6 months ago and has had vertigo since then. No help from the surgeon, PT, audiologists or any other doctor. No one knows or doesn't want to say what is wrong. "Minimal damage" in your dreams...

[@reubenpilli6549]

26:18 : You say that the "damage to the balance organs is also minimal". And then go on to say that the "maximum damage" was in 17% of the cases studied. Does that no mean that "less than maximum" damage occurred in many other cases? That would amount to a significant percentage of cases where damage occurred for the balance organs due to CI surgery. So, it is NOT minimal.
Can you clarify?

[@charliep777]

Thanks for this. I am scheduled for surgery but I'm going to cancel it. I'm a martial artist and equestrian, both of which require good balance. I can continue both of those if I'm completely deaf but I can't if my balance is shot. No thanks. I still have hearing in one ear. Maybe later.

[@tonyquinlan7341]

Yes I am having second thoughts maybe BAHA would work better sending the sound too my good ear