Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2017

OTOSCLEROSIS & SMALL FENESTRA STAPEDOTOMY: A STUDY

Dr. P. James Sudhakar, Dr. Rao

Abstract :

 BACKGROUND

Otosclerosis is one of the commonest causes of non–suppurative conductive heå loss. Small fenestra stapedotomy was developed by Shea 1962 in which fenestration is made in foot plate of stapes and proper–sized Teflon piston is inserted between the long process of incus and fenestra. This procedure is less traumatic and therefore there are less chances of complications.

AIMS

This study is aimed at assessing the long term results in the light of observations made during the operation and the possible complications of stapedotomy, results and follow–up.

METHODS AND MATERIAL

The present study was conducted on 50 cases of Otosclerosis who were subjected to stapedotomy, (stapedotomy with soft tissue seal with ear lobule fat). The selection was made from the patients attending our Clinic.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS

The disease is mainly observed in 2nd & 3rd decades. Out of the 50 cases studied, 33 cases are in this age group. 74% of the patients showed closure of a–b Gap to within 10 dB. 18% of the patients showed closure of a–b gap 11–20 dB. The disturbance of taste i.e., metallic taste was complained in 5 patients of the study, it was sectioned in 3 cases and stretched Chorda Tympani Nerve(CTN) in 2 cases, complete recovery was noticed in 4–5 months, vertigo in 9 cases and SNHL in 1 case. 

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

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Dr. P.JAMES SUDHAKAR, Dr.RAO, OTOSCLEROSIS & SMALL FENESTRA STAPEDOTOMY: A STUDY, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾4 | April-2017

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