Stapedotomy Operation

Stapedotomy is a minute and delicate operation done on the tiny bones inside the middle ear called stapes. Any disorder affecting the ear can lead to hearing loss and damage. So, Stapedotomy is performed to help conduct sound to the inner ear.

Procedure of Stapedotomy

Sometimes the three stapes of the ear gets fused and it is then stapedotomy is performed. It removes the stapes and replaces them with artificial ones made from materials like Teflon.

Length of Stapedotomy

The time taken to complete one surgery of Stapedotomy depends on the medical condition of the patient and the extent of damage.

Side Effects of Stapedotomy

There can be some amount of dizziness and unsteadiness after a few days as side effects of Stapedotomy. There can also be some amount of taste disturbance. Sometimes due to some problem in the healing process, there can be 2% hearing loss. In less than 1% of the patients, stapedotomy can lead to a perforation in the eardrum due to some infection. There can also be the rare cases of temporary facial weakness.

At hospitals, expert doctors and ENT specialists offer many specialized ENT medical treatments such as Stapedotomy.

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