Stapedotomy
Stapedotomy is surgery for otosclerosis. In this surgery, the fixed stapes due to otosclerosis is removed and replaced with a prosthesis. Why do you need a Stapedotomy? Otosclerosis is a primary disease of bone metabolism. One or more areas of the stapes bone get fixed due to new bone formation/ bony deposition. It prevents mobility...
Pioneer of the Stitch-less Ear Surgery- Indorewala Technique
Ear ailments are a common illness. Some cases are cured with medication, while others may need surgery. One of the most common ear ailments is Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media. It is an infection of the middle ear that usually presents with a perforation, causing ear discharge, itching and hearing loss among other symptoms. Depending on...
Pinnaplasty
Pinnaplasty involves adjusting the position, size and shape of one's ears. It is a cosmetic surgery and by itself, does not provide any improvement in hearing. Some choose to have a pinnaplasty to correct a structural abnormality. In some cases, people born without their ears opt to get it done to have a normal appearance....
Cochlear Implant (CI)
It is an electronic device that allows patients with severe to profound sensory neural hearing loss to hear. With the ability to hear, patients can communicate better and lead routine lives. A cochlear implant stimulates the auditory nerve endings, called spiral ganglia. It allows it to bypass the defective cochlea, allowing the patient to hear....
Decompression Surgery for Facial Nerve Paralysis
Indications for facial nerve decompression Bell's Palsy, traumatic facial nerve palsy, skull fractures, chronic suppurative otitis media, parotid tumours and tumours of the facial nerve. It is a distinctive type of nerve that is responsible for facial expression. It starts from the pons which is a part of the brain. It passes very close to...
Mastoidectomy
The mastoid is a sponge-like, honeycomb-shaped part of the skull, just behind the ear. A Mastoidectomy is a surgical procedure where diseased cells are removed from the air-filled spaces in the mastoid bone. It is done to treat cholesteatoma or ear infections that spread into the skull. It is also performed during cochlear implantation surgery....
Ventilation Tube Placement (Tympanostomy)
Ventilation tubes are small, hollow tubes often made of plastic or metal that are inserted in the eardrum. They are also called ear tubes, tympanostomy tubes or grommets. The opening allows air to flow into the middle ear and enables drainage of the middle ear. This prevents the build-up of fluid behind the eardrum. They...