What is the preferred surgical technique for improving hearing loss due to otosclerosis?
a. meatoplasty c. stapedectomy
b. otothesis d. tympanoplasty
C
Otosclerosis is a conductive hearing loss that occurs when the ossicles become softened, spongy, highly vascular, and partially or totally fixed. Treatment options include hearing aids or surgery to remove the stapes (stapedectomy) and implant a plastic prosthesis. Some clients may opt to skip treatment.
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