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What is the medical term meaning surgical creation of an artificial opening into the labyrinth of the inner ear to restore hearing?
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A tympanostomy is the medical term meaning surgical creation of an artificial opening into the eardrum to relive buildup of fluid or pus. This is part of the process commonly known as "putting tubes in the ears."
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Surgical procedure in which a new opening is made in the labyrinth of the inner ear to restore hearing?
tympanoplasty
What is Labyrinthectomy?
The surgeon removes the entire labyrinth of the inner ear. Both vestibular nerve sectioning and labyrinthectomy have a 95-98% success rate in controlling vertigo, but the patient's hearing may be impaired
Fenestration?
DefinitionA fenestration is an opening or window. For example, one surgical treatment for hearing problems is to make an artificial opening, or a fenestration, in a certain part of the ear. Fenestration was once used to treat otosclerosis, an abnormal bone growth in the middle ear that causes hearing loss, but it is rarely used now.
Does Frankie valli suffer hearing loss?
He did but it was fixed on the third surgical try
What is the surgical procedure used to correct hearing problems?
Hearing problems are treated surgically by otolaryngologists (physicians who specialize in ear, nose, and throat procedures).
What is artificial senses?
Camera for sight, Microphone for hearing, sensors for touch, taste and smell
Is a prosthetic specialist a doctor?
Yes, a prosthetic specialist is a doctor. It is a doctor that specializes in the making of prosthetics such as prosthetic legs, arms, hearing aids, artificial eyes, artificial hearts, etc...
Where in the body is the labyrinth?
The earThe labyrinth can actually be found inside your ear. There are three sections of the ear. They are the outer ear (the part we see along the sides of our head.) The middle ear and the inner ear. But in terms of function, the ear has four parts: those three and the brain. This means that hearing involves all parts of the ear as well as the auditory cortex of the brain. The external ear helps concentrate the vibrations of air on the ear drum and make it vibrate. These vibrations are transmitted by a chain of little bones in the middle ear to the inner ear. There they stimulate the fibres of the auditory nerve to transmit impulses to the brain.The internal ear, where you will find the labyrinth, is a highly complex thing. The essential component of the inner ear for hearing is the membranous labyrinth where the fibres of the auditory nerve (the nerve connecting the ear to the brain) end. The membranous labyrinth is a system of communicating sacs and ducts (tubes) filled with fluid (the endolymph). The membranous labyrinth is lodged within a cavity called the bony labyrinth. At some points the membranous labyrinth is attached to the bony labyrinth and at other points the membranous labyrinth is suspended in a fluid (the perilymph) within the bony labyrinth.To make it even more confusing, the bony labyrinth has three parts: a central cavity, semicircular canals, and the cochlea.Inner ear
What is the structure composing the internal ear?
The semicircular canals, the vestibule, and the cochlea, which are subdivisions of the bony labyrinth. Semicircular canals and the vestibule contain receptors for equilibrium and the cochlea contains receptors for hearing.
What has the author Mirko Tos written?
Mirko Tos has written: 'Surgical solutions for conductive hearing loss' -- subject(s): Surgery, Deafness, Otosclerosis 'Cartilage tympanoplasty' -- subject(s): Tympanoplasty, Ear Cartilage, Articular cartilage, Methods, Surgery 'Surgical Solutions for Conductive Hearing Loss (DISCONTINUED (Manual of Middle Ear Surgery))' 'Acoustic Neuroma'
Structures composing inner ear?
The semicircular canals, the vestibule, and the cochlea, which are subdivisions of the bony labyrinth. The semicircular canals and the vestibule contain receptors for equilibrium and the cochlea contains receptors for hearing.
What are the causes of otosclerosis?
People with otosclerosis often benefit from a properly fitted hearing aid. The surgical replacement of the stapes has become a common procedure to improve conductive hearing problems.
