Role of the Frontal Sinus in Mediating Ocular Vestibular-Evoked Myogenic Potentials by Bone Vibration Stimuli Applied to the Forehead

In conclusion, the height of the frontal sinus plays a role in mediating the elicitation of oVEMPs. The oVEMPs could be easily elicited by the first-order bone vibration (Fpz/Fz tapping) coupled with the second-order r esonance effect (with a high extent of the frontal sinus). Thus, initial tapping at the Fpz site is suggested. If it fails, try the Fz site for screening the oVEMPs.Audiol Neurotol 2017;22:272-281
Source: Audiology and Neurotology - Category: Audiology Source Type: research