A stapedectomy is surgery to treat hearing loss caused by otosclerosis. This condition affects your hearing by damaging your stape, a tiny U-shaped bone in your middle ear. Your stape helps …

2023年8月28日 · “Stapedectomy” (stay-puh-DEK-tuh-mee) is the medical term for otosclerosis surgery. During this procedure, an otolaryngologist places a prosthesis (replacement hearing …

2024年4月15日 · Stapedectomy is performed to help improve hearing for people who have otosclerosis, in which abnormal bones grow around the stapes. During the procedure, a …

Performing a stapedectomy serves as a way to re-establish sound transmission through an ossicular chain that has likely been stiffened through the disease process known as …

2022年12月21日 · A stapedectomy is a procedure surgeons perform to treat otosclerosis. This is when the stapes bone in the ear hardens and cannot move, or when there is abnormal bone …

A stapedectomy might be recommended to you if you have severe hearing loss from otosclerosis, a genetic condition that causes abnormal bone growth in the ear. In young adults, this is the …

Surgery -- Surgery can be a highly effective treatment for otosclerosis. The procedure is called a "stapedectomy" (or "stapedotomy"). The procedure is intended to "bypass" the fixed part of the …

Stapedectomy is typically recommended for individuals with: Significant Hearing Loss: When hearing loss due to otosclerosis interferes with daily activities and communication. Good …

2024年4月15日 · A stapedectomy is a surgical procedure performed to treat otosclerosis, a condition that affects the middle ear and causes hearing loss. During a stapedectomy, the …

In stapedectomy, the doctor uses a microscope to see the small bones of the inner ear. Entering through the natural opening in your ear, your doctor makes an incision, moves your eardrum …