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Spanner malleus‐stapes/footplate assembly
Author(s) -
Black Bruce
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-199406000-00024
Subject(s) - stapes , footplate , incus , malleus , medicine , choir , art , surgery , visual arts , engineering , middle ear , mechanical engineering
A simply prepared and implanted ossiculoplasty prosthesis is described for use when the malleus is suited to assembly procedures. The one versatile hydroxylapatite and Teflon model is suitable for both the malleus-stapes and malleus-footplate role. Clinical trials of 80 prostheses in place for 5 to 18 months have confirmed excellent surgical handling properties combined with optimal audiological results.