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How Should Audiophiles Think About Hearing Loss as They Age?
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<blockquote data-quote="chrisc" data-source="post: 1162445" data-attributes="member: 746"><p>Someone I have met who lives in New York underwent a <strong>Stapedectomy</strong>. This was done at New York University Hospital and was very successful. </p><p></p><p>He explained that the cause of his hearing loss was otosclerosis, a condition that affects a bone (the stapes) in the middle ear called the stapes, and the procedure was to remove the stapes and replace it with a prosthetic part</p><p></p><p>The stapes is a tiny wishbone-shaped structure that plays a vital role in the flow of sound from the middle ear to the inner ear. If otosclerosis occurs, abnormal bone growth develops on the stapes, preventing it from vibrating and transmitting sound signals. This limited movement interrupts the proper function of the middle ear and causes hearing impairment. In his case his threshold of hearing was well below normal</p><p></p><p>To remove the stapes, a surgeon accesses the middle ear cavity through the ear canal. Using a precise laser, the surgeon temporarily lifts the eardrum membrane, extracts the stapes, and implants a replacement bone made of Teflon</p><p></p><p>The surgeon then repositions the eardrum membrane and packs the ear canal with soft gauze to hold it in place while the skin and bone heal. A week later he had a follow-up exam so the doctor could remove the gauze and monitor healing</p><p></p><p>The procedure was performed using regional anesthesia and he was discharged the following day with no ill effects. Over the next few weeks as the ear heals, hearing slowly begins to return. He said he experienced a noticeable improvement in hearing after about four weeks</p><p></p><p>No idea of the cost</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]35140[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chrisc, post: 1162445, member: 746"] Someone I have met who lives in New York underwent a [B]Stapedectomy[/B]. This was done at New York University Hospital and was very successful. He explained that the cause of his hearing loss was otosclerosis, a condition that affects a bone (the stapes) in the middle ear called the stapes, and the procedure was to remove the stapes and replace it with a prosthetic part The stapes is a tiny wishbone-shaped structure that plays a vital role in the flow of sound from the middle ear to the inner ear. If otosclerosis occurs, abnormal bone growth develops on the stapes, preventing it from vibrating and transmitting sound signals. This limited movement interrupts the proper function of the middle ear and causes hearing impairment. In his case his threshold of hearing was well below normal To remove the stapes, a surgeon accesses the middle ear cavity through the ear canal. Using a precise laser, the surgeon temporarily lifts the eardrum membrane, extracts the stapes, and implants a replacement bone made of Teflon The surgeon then repositions the eardrum membrane and packs the ear canal with soft gauze to hold it in place while the skin and bone heal. A week later he had a follow-up exam so the doctor could remove the gauze and monitor healing The procedure was performed using regional anesthesia and he was discharged the following day with no ill effects. Over the next few weeks as the ear heals, hearing slowly begins to return. He said he experienced a noticeable improvement in hearing after about four weeks No idea of the cost [ATTACH type="full" width="508px"]35140[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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