Aim: To evaluate the early postoperative hearing results after Incudo-stapedial rebridging versus partial ossicular replacement prosthesis application in cases of incudo-stapedial discontinuity due to chronic suppurative otitis media.Study Design: A prospective randomized comparative clinical trial.Place and Duration Study: Otolaryngology Department, Tanta University, Egypt from January 2018 Ju...

Background/Aim: Surgery for tympanosclerosis with stapes fixation hearing reconstruction is controversial, many reports in the relevant literature advocate opposing suggestions. The primary aims were to evaluate improvement varied techniques performed fixation. Methods: Patients and fixation, whose impairment was re-constructed surgically who followed 1-5 years reviewed this retrospective cohor...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS The performance of an ossicular replacement prosthesis (ORP) is influenced by its alignment and appropriate tension between the tympanic membrane and the stapes footplate. A novel ORP with a flexible element that potentially allows for length adjustment in situ is presented and tested for acoustic performance. STUDY DESIGN Laser Doppler vibrometry in fresh human cadaveri...

OBJECTIVE Removing the posterior canal wall or canal wall down mastoidectomy (CWDM) for the management of cholesteatoma remains controversial. We advocate partial removal of the posterior canal wall for complete eradication, followed by canal wall defect reconstruction to restore the normal anatomy and avoid the complications of CWDM. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty-four patients with cholesteato...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The prevalence of tympanic plate fractures, which are associated with an increased risk of external auditory canal stenosis following temporal bone trauma, is unknown. A review of posttraumatic high-resolution CT temporal bone examinations was performed to determine the prevalence of tympanic plate fractures and to identify any associated temporal bone injuries. MATERIA...