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How we do it: BAHA positioning in patients with microtia requiring auricular reconstruction
Author(s) -
Bajaj Y.,
Wyatt M.E.,
Gault D.,
Bailey C.M.,
Albert D.M.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
clinical otolaryngology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.914
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1749-4486
pISSN - 1749-4478
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2273.2005.01041.x
Subject(s) - medicine , microtia , auricle , meatus , pinna , rehabilitation , surgery , orthodontics , physical therapy
Keypoints• Bilateral microtia is a challenging problem as these patients require both reconstruction of the auricle and rehabilitation of hearing. • Our aim was to find the optimal position for bone‐anchored hearing aids (BAHA) in patients requiring reconstruction of the auricle on the same side. • From an analysis of five such operated patients, it was found that siting a BAHA 6.5–7.0 cm from the position of the external auditory meatus is probably the correct distance to facilitate optimal auricular reconstruction. • Using these criteria, a group of another five patients with BAHA awaiting auricular reconstruction were reviewed. Of these only three (60%) have been satisfactorily sited.