CIRCLE OF INNOVATION: VESTIBULAR DISORDERS FROM MODEL TO ARTIFICIAL VESTIBULAR SYSTEM + We generate new knowledge about the vestibular system using advanced technology in a specially designed laboratory. + We conduct basic research to increase our insights into the complex interaction between the vestibular system, the organs of hearing and the brain. + Together with Geneva University Hospital, we have developed the first artificial vestibular system in the world, based on the physiological knowledge of the functioning of the vestibular system. Generating knowledge 28 Healthy Living 2025 RAISING AWARENESS OF VESTIBULAR DISORDERS + One in five people will be affected by a vestibular disorder. These people fall frequently and often feel disoriented and unsafe. + These disorders are scarcely recognised by medical doctors and are often labelled as a psychological problem. + Maastricht UMC+ raises awareness of the impact of disorders of the vestibular system among national and international care professionals. + In the Netherlands, we have been recognised as a centre of expertise where these disorders can be diagnosed and treated. A FUTURE IN BALANCE + Maastricht UMC+ is world leader in research into the knowledge and treatment of disorders of the vestibular system. + We do not keep our knowledge to ourselves, but are training care professionals and researchers around the globe. + Thanks to our highly specialised knowledge, the artificial vestibular system is optimised continuously. + Maastricht UMC+ has initiated the development of a global standard for the diagnostics of vestibular disorders. EFFECTIVE TREATMENT OF VESTIBULAR DISORDERS + Artificial vestibular systems were implanted in patients at Maastricht UMC+ and Geneva University Hospital for the first time in 2012. + These artificial vestibular systems enable more effective treatment of patients with vestibular dysfunction, because the symptoms of functional loss of the vestibular system are greatly reduced. + Maastricht UMC+ provides a unique integrated care pathway for patients with vestibular disorders. Healthy living Creating value Innovating healthcare
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