Track: Ear Surgery and Myringotomy

Ear Surgery and Myringotomy

Ear surgery encompasses various procedures aimed at correcting conditions affecting the ear. Myringotomy, a common ear surgery, involves creating a small incision in the eardrum to relieve pressure buildup caused by fluid accumulation, often performed to treat recurrent ear infections or fluid in the middle ear.

Ear surgery encompasses various procedures to address conditions affecting the ear's structure and function. Myringoplasty repairs perforated eardrums to restore hearing and prevent infections. Tympanoplasty involves repairing the eardrum and middle ear components to enhance hearing. Mastoidectomy removes infected or damaged mastoid bone tissue to treat chronic ear infections or cholesteatoma. Stapedectomy replaces a damaged stapes bone with a prosthesis to improve hearing loss caused by otosclerosis. Cochlear Implant Surgery places a device that stimulates the auditory nerve, restoring hearing in those with severe to profound hearing loss. These surgeries aim to improve hearing, reduce pain, and prevent further complications.

Myringoplasty: Surgical repair of a perforated eardrum (tympanic membrane) to restore hearing and prevent infections.

Tympanoplasty: Comprehensive procedure to repair the eardrum and middle ear structures, often including reconstruction of the tympanic membrane and ossicles to improve hearing.

Mastoidectomy: Surgery to remove infected or diseased mastoid bone tissue behind the ear, often performed to treat chronic ear infections or cholesteatoma.

Stapedectomy: Procedure to replace a damaged stapes bone in the middle ear with a prosthetic, improving hearing in cases of otosclerosis.

Cochlear Implant Surgery: Implantation of a device that bypasses damaged inner ear structures, directly stimulating the auditory nerve to restore hearing in individuals with profound hearing loss.