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Fusion or fixation of the auditory ossicles is primarily a congenital problem (you're born with it). However, it can be caused by other factors such as:
- old-age calicification of the ossicles
- scar tissue from repeated infections or trauma
- formation of bony overgrowths
- formation of spongy bone in the labyrinth
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoConduction deafness can be a direct result of the fusion of any or all of the three ossicles of the middle ear. If the ossicles cannot transmit sound vibrations properly, then they will not be received by the oval window to be transmitted to the inner ear.
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What is the function of the earlobe on a human body?
The superior and anterior malleolar ligaments in the middle ear assist in the function of the three auditory ossicles. If they are damaged, condutive deafness may result.
Does the skull house the ossicles in the temporal bone?
The three ossicle bones are located in the middle ear which is an air space in the temporal bone. The answer to your question is YES, the skull houses the ossicles in the temporal bone.
What is the purpose of ossicles?
The ossicles are the three smallest bones in the human body. They are located in the middle ear and conduct and amplify sound vibrations from the eardrum to the oval window. They are named for their structure:tympannic side = malleus or hammermiddle = incus or anviloval window side = stapes or stirrup
Are the ear ossicles the smallest bone of the body?
Yes they are the smallest bones of the body
The associated bones of the skull include what?
hyoid and auditory ossicles
What type of deafness can result from the fusion of the ossicles?
Conduction deafness can be a direct result of the fusion of any or all of the three ossicles of the middle ear. If the ossicles cannot transmit sound vibrations properly, then they will not be received by the oval window to be transmitted to the inner ear.
Can conduction deafness result from the fusion of the ossicles?
Conduction deafness can occur anytime there is a disruption of the transmission and amplification of the sound vibrations by the auditory ossicles from the tympanic membrane to the oval window. This disruption can occur as trauma or a bony outgrowth to the ossicles themselves that would cause fusion or fixation of the ossicles.
Can conduction deafness result from a lesion on the cochlear nerve?
Yes the result from a lesion on the cochlear nerve is sensorineural deafness. The result from the fusion of the ossicles is conduction deafness.
What is fusion of the ossicles?
Fusion or fixation of the ossicles is where one or more of the three auditory ossicles cannot transmit sound vibrations for a variety of reasons. This does cause "conduction" deafness or hearing loss.
How is hearing loss related to the ossicles?
If there is a change to the basic structure or functioning ability of your auditory ossicles, this would result in Conductive Deafness as the ossicles will not be able to transmit and amplify the sound vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the oval window.
Is the incus the laying down of new bone in the middle ear?
The incus is the middle three of the auditory ossicles (little bones) of the middle ear.The laying down of new bone in the middle ear causes fusion or fixation of the ossicles which leads to Conductive Deafness.
How can you repair ear bones that stick together?
When there is fusion of fixation of the auditory ossicles, it is called conductive deafness or hearing loss. In most cases, hearing aides are used to improve hearing. There have been repairs of the ossicles, but this is very delicate and not always successful surgery.
What is the by-product of nuclear fusion?
In deuterium-tritium fusion, the result is helium-4. In helium fusion, carbon is produced.
Why is the end result of nuclear fusion less dense than its original parts?
The end result of nuclear fusion is dense than its original parts because in fusion they lose some of their energy.
Which term means fusing together of the bones of the middle ear resulting in a conductive hearing lost?
When there is Conductive Deafness due to the loss of movement in the ossicles this is called Auditory Ossicle Fixation or Fusion.
What bony plates make up starfish skeleton?
It is the ossicles :)
What was a result of Albert Einstein's studies on fusion?
The Atom bomb.
