A stapedectomy is used to treat progressive hearing loss caused by otosclerosis, a condition in which spongy bone hardens around the base of the stapes.
To restore hearing loss, which is usually due to otosclerosis, stapedectomy is performed
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Stapedectomy is a surgical procedure in which the innermost bone (stapes) of the three bones.of the middle ear is removed, and replaced with a small plastic tube of stainless-steel wire (a prosthesis) to improve the movement of sound to the inner ear.
The most serious risk is an increased hearing loss, which occurs in about 1% of patients. Because of this risk, a stapedectomy is usually performed on only one ear at a time.
how to be treated
The removal of the third bone of the middle ear, also known as the stapes bone, may be necessary in certain cases of severe hearing loss or conditions like otosclerosis. This procedure, called a stapedectomy, involves replacing the stapes bone with a prosthesis to improve hearing. It is a delicate surgery that should be performed by an experienced ear, nose, and throat specialist.
It is removal of parts of the middle ear and insertion of prosthesis parts
It is performed in a hospital or outpatient surgical facility under local or general anesthetic
are medical conditions that can be treated
Full recovery takes about three weeks but hearing should improve immediately
Stapedectomy
Yes it is! I had a stapedectomy which was successful for 4 days. I did exactely what my doctor told me to do but on the 5th day after the operation, I experienced complete hearing loss again. The doctor said that it was possible for the prosthesis to have slipped from the bone and will require a second operation to refit it.