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Otosclerosis
Otosclerosis is an abnormal bone growth in the middle ear that causes hearing loss.The cause of otosclerosis is unknown, but there appears to be a heriditary component, meaning it can be passed down through families. In this condition, an abnormal...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 15, 2008
Otosclerosis
Otosclerosis is an excessive growth in the bones of the middle ear which interferes with the transmission of sound.The middle ear consists of the eardrum and a chamber which contains three bones called the hammer, the anvil, and the stirrup(or sta...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Stapes Surgery
Stapes surgery can improve conductive hearing. This surgery is done to replace all or part of a damaged stapes bone. You will be given general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation during surgery. The surgery takes about 1–3 hours.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
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