Ossiculoplasty
| dc.contributor.author | Harris, Tashneem | |
| dc.contributor.author | Linder, Thomas | |
| dc.contributor.editor | Fagan, Johan | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-14T12:35:27Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-14T12:35:27Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-03-08 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Ossiculoplasty is defined as restoring the hearing mechanism between the tympanic membrane and the oval window by reestablishing a functioning ossicular chain. It is indicated for ossicular discontinuity following erosion, trauma or ossicular fixation due to tympanosclerosis, adhesions etc. Operating on an only hearing ear is an absolute contraindication for ossiculoplasty. Chronic otitis media may also cause ossicular disruption due to erosion of the ossicular chain. Ugo Fisch classified ossicular defects seen in chronic otitis media in accordance with the expected functional hearing outcomes (Table 1). Patient selection is based on the preoperative audiogram AND the potential to regain serviceable hearing. A patient will benefit if the hearing level of the poorer hearing ear is raised to within 15dB of the bet-ter hearing ear. Second stage ossiculoplasty is usually less invasive and can be done by an endaural approach. One can anticipate the likely course of the ossiculoplasty from otoscopy and audiogram findings. | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Harris, T., & Linder, T. (2025). Ossiculoplasty. In J. Fagan. (Ed.), <i>Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery</i> (pp.9). Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43531 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Harris, Tashneem, and Thomas Linder. "Ossiculoplasty" In <i>OPEN ACCESS ATLAS OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY, HEAD & NECK OPERATIVE SURGERY</i>, edited by Johan Fagan., 9. Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. 2025. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43531. | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Harris, T. & Linder, T. 2025. Ossiculoplasty. In <i>Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery</i>. J. Fagan, Ed.Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. 9. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43531 . | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Chapter in Book AU - Harris, Tashneem AU - Linder, Thomas AB - Ossiculoplasty is defined as restoring the hearing mechanism between the tympanic membrane and the oval window by reestablishing a functioning ossicular chain. It is indicated for ossicular discontinuity following erosion, trauma or ossicular fixation due to tympanosclerosis, adhesions etc. Operating on an only hearing ear is an absolute contraindication for ossiculoplasty. Chronic otitis media may also cause ossicular disruption due to erosion of the ossicular chain. Ugo Fisch classified ossicular defects seen in chronic otitis media in accordance with the expected functional hearing outcomes (Table 1). Patient selection is based on the preoperative audiogram AND the potential to regain serviceable hearing. A patient will benefit if the hearing level of the poorer hearing ear is raised to within 15dB of the bet-ter hearing ear. Second stage ossiculoplasty is usually less invasive and can be done by an endaural approach. One can anticipate the likely course of the ossiculoplasty from otoscopy and audiogram findings. CY - Cape Town, South Africa DA - 2025-03-08 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town ED - Fagan, Johan J1 - Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery KW - Ossiculoplasty, Incus Interposition LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PP - Cape Town, South Africa PY - 2025 T1 - Ossiculoplasty TI - Ossiculoplasty UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43531 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43531 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Harris T, Linder T. Ossiculoplasty. In Fagan J, editor.. Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery. Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town; 2025. p.9. [cited yyyy month dd]. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43531. | en_ZA |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | University of Cape Town | |
| dc.publisher.department | Division of Otorhinolaryngology | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences | |
| dc.publisher.location | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ | |
| dc.source | Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery | |
| dc.source.pagination | 9 | |
| dc.subject | Ossiculoplasty, Incus Interposition | |
| dc.title | Ossiculoplasty | |
| dc.type | Chapter in Book |