[Legal aspects of dizziness following craniocerebral injuries]

The examination of dysfunction of equilibrium by pendular test and electronystagmography gives an objective document for subjective troubles. In addition it is possible to differentiate central vestibular disturbances: the central nystagmus writing (écriture centrale) is typical for irritation of the central vestibular system in the course of postcommotional syndrome, while the little nystagmus writing (petite écriture) is produced by impaired cerebro-vascular circulation. Neck torsion nystagmus is also an objective sign for whiplash syndromes. After decline of dizziness nystagmus cannot be registered anymore. The evaluation of central compensation can be documented by pendular rotating test, because perrotatoric reactions of the right and left side are directly confrontated.