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How we do it: ionomeric cement to attach the stapes prosthesis to the long process of the incus
Author(s) -
Tysome J.R.,
Harcourt J.
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.1365-2273.2005.01050.x
Subject(s) - incus , stapes , medicine , prosthesis , stapes surgery , dentistry , prosthesis implantation , stapedectomy , cement , orthodontics , surgery , middle ear , composite material , otosclerosis , materials science
Keypoints• The successful use of glass–ionomeric cement in primary stapes surgery for attachment of the wire loop of the stapes prosthesis to the long process of the incus is reported. • Early hearing outcomes were similar in patients where cement was used for stapes prosthesis attachment compared with those with standard wire crimping technique. • Use of glass–ionomeric cement to attach the stapes prosthesis to the incus may prevent stapes prosthesis displacement and loosening. • This technique may decrease rates of revision stapes surgery and allow the safe use of magnetic resonance image scanning.