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Postinflammatory Ossicular Fixation in Tympanoplasty
Author(s) -
Kinney Sam E.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.1978.88.5.821
Subject(s) - tympanosclerosis , tympanoplasty , medicine , fixation (population genetics) , surgery , middle ear , population , environmental health
Postinflammatory ossicular fixation in chronic ear surgery is a common problem faced by the otologic surgeon. This thesis presents a review of the evolution of the three forms of postinflammatory ossicular fixation. The surgical techniques used to correct ossicular fixation are discussed. A detailed evaluation of 311 patients diagnosed as having clinical tympanosclerosis is presented.