61. Otosclerosis Ear. otosclerosis. otosclerosis is an abnormal growth of bone in the ear, associatedwith progressive hearing loss. otosclerosis What is otosclerosis? http://jhhs.client.web-health.com/web-health/topics/GeneralHealth/generalhealths

62. Florida State University College Of Medicine Digital Library otosclerosis Patient/Family Resources. Miscellaneous. Miscellaneous otosclerosisPatient/Family Resources Healthfinder (US DHHS) Homepage http://fsumed-dl.slis.ua.edu/patientinfo/otorhinolaryngology/ear/inner-ear/otosc

Patient/Family Resources by Topic: Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Otosclerosis Patient/Family Resources Spanish Miscellaneous See also: General Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Patient/Family Resources Otosclerosis Clinical Resources National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders: Homepage Health Information: Hearing, Ear Infections, and Deafness: List of documents Otosclerosis: Access document American Academy of Family Physicians (familydoctor.org): Homepage Self Care Flowcharts: List of documents Hearing Problems: Access document MEDLINE plus Medical Encyclopedia: Table of contents Otosclerosis: English Spanish InteliHealth Disease and Condition Guide Table of contents Hearing Loss in Adults: Access document Merck Manual Home Edition Table of contents Chapter 212. Middle and Inner Ear Disorders: Access document Complete Home Medical Guide: Table of contents Diseases of the Ear, Nose and Throat: Table of contents The Ear: Access document Hearing: Access document Hearing Problems and Hearing Loss: Access document Spanish MEDLINE plus Medical Encyclopedia: Table of contents Otosclerosis: English Spanish Miscellaneous Otosclerosis Patient/Family Resources Healthfinder (US DHHS): Homepage Ear Resources: List of documents Otolaryngology Resources: List of documents National Library of Medicine MEDLINE plus Health Topics: Index Hearing Disorders and Deafness: List of documents Ear Disorders: List of documents YAHOO - Health:Diseases and Conditions:Ear Conditions Additional Ear Conditions resources ( These sites have not been reviewed.

63. Florida State University College Of Medicine Digital Library otosclerosis List of documents. Miscellaneous otosclerosis Clinical ResourcesHealth Reviews for Primary Care Providers on the Internet Homepage http://fsumed-dl.slis.ua.edu/clinical/otorhinolaryngology/ear/inner-ear/otoscler

Clinical Resources by Topic: Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Otosclerosis Clinical Resources Pediatrics Geriatrics Pathology Clinical Guidelines ... Miscellaneous Resources See also: General Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Clinical Resources Otosclerosis Patient/Family Resources Goldman: Cecil Textbook of Medicine 21st Ed.-2000 (MD Consult): Table of contents Medical Library subscription INFO Chapter 517 - Hearing and Equilibrium: Access document Ferri: Ferri's Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment - 2003 (MD Consult): Table of contents Medical Library subscription INFO Otosclerosis (Otospongiosis) Access document MD Consult Reference Books: Table of contents Keyword search Medical Library subscription INFO MD Consult Reference Books for The Merck Manual 17th Ed.-1999: Table of contents Chapter 82: Approach to the Patient with Ear Problems: Table of contents General: Access document Hearing Loss: Access document Chapter 84: Tympanic Membrane and Middle Ear: Table of contents General: Access document Otosclerosis: Access document Family Practice Handbook 4th Ed.-2001: Table of contents Chapter 20: Otolaryngology Table of contents Hearing Loss: Access document Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery (eMedicine): Table of contents Middle Ear, Otosclerosis:

64. Encyclopedia Organ of Corti otosclerosis Outer Ear otosclerosis. Otosclerose_UK pregnancy.otosclerosis is hereditary and affects both ears in 80% of cases. http://www.oticon.com/eprOtiScripts/Files/encyclopedia/dir.asp?selectedID=202

65. Department Of Surgery Patient Care. otosclerosis AND STAPEDECTOMY SURGERY. How otosclerosis Causes HearingLoss. otosclerosis is a disorder that affects the bone of the inner ear. http://www.uhmc.sunysb.edu/surgery/otoscler4.html

Patient Care OTOSCLEROSIS AND STAPEDECTOMY SURGERY How We Hear Think of the ear as having three parts: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The outer ear, the part that we see, collects sound. The middle ear transforms sound energy. The inner ear receives the sound energy and transmits it to nerve endings. Sound is energy carried in the vibration of air molecules. Sound energy first strikes the eardrum and causes it to vibrate. These vibrations are carried along a chain of three small bones: malleus (or hammer), incus (or anvil), and stapes (or stirrup). The stapes vibrates like a piston and transforms the air vibrations of sound into fluid vibrations in the inner ear or cochlea. The fluid vibrations in the cochlea are captured by nerves which transmit the sensation of sound to the brain. How Otosclerosis Causes Hearing Loss Otosclerosis is a disorder that affects the bone of the inner ear. Abnormal bone forms around the stapes and prevents it from vibrating properly, causing a decrease in hearing. How Otosclerosis Is Detected Otosclerosis causes a characteristic type of hearing loss that can be identified by a hearing test. Besides hearing loss, otosclerosis sometimes causes ringing or noise in the ear and dizziness or imbalance.

66. SHEA EAR CLINIC otosclerosis Stapedectomy. John J. Shea, Jr., MD John R. Emmett, MDYou have a condition known as otosclerosis. This hearing loss http://www.sheaclinic.com/services_7.asp

Monday, March 31, 2003 John J. Shea, Jr. M.D. John R. Emmett, M.D. J. Gregory Staffel, M.D. Paul F. Shea, M.D. ... Make Appointment Online Otosclerosis Stapedectomy John J. Shea, Jr., M.D. John R. Emmett, M.D. You have a condition known as OTOSCLEROSIS. This hearing loss is due to a calcification of the bones of the ear. It is also known as "arthritis of the ear". You are unable to hear because there is an obstruction to the passage of sound into your ear. The hearing nerve is good, but sound cannot get to it. You hear something but not enough to understand. The bone which causes this obstruction is the STAPES or stirrup bone. It is one of the three small bones which carry sound from the eardrum to the nerve of hearing. The operation is done in the SHEA CLINIC Outpatient Surgery Center, and you may return to the Residence Inn next to the SHEA CLINIC, to your own motel or to your home as soon as you recover from the operation. Full activity can be resumed in a few days following operation. There is usually some pain and bleeding after the operation. The hearing is usually improved some at once, and there is further improvement for many months. Some must have an additional operation. In most patients, hearing improvement is permanent.

67. Otosclerosis | Ahealthyme.com You are here Home Health A to Z otosclerosis.otosclerosis. otosclerosis Stonely, Dorothy Elinor. http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/topic100587239

Search AHealthyMe! Personalize AHealthyMe! Sign up for our Newsletter! You are here: Home Health A to Z Otosclerosis Stonely, Dorothy Elinor Below: Definition Description Causes and symptoms Diagnosis ... Resources Definition Otosclerosis is an excessive growth in the bones of the middle ear which interferes with the transmission of sound. Description The middle ear consists of the eardrum and a chamber which contains three bones called the hammer, the anvil, and the stirrup (or stapes). Sound waves passing through the ear cause the ear drum to vibrate. This vibration is transmitted to the inner ear by the three bones. In the inner ear, the vibrations are changed into impulses which are carried by the nerves, to the brain. If excessive bone growth interferes with the stapes ability to vibrate and transmit sound waves, hearing loss will result. Otosclerosis is classified as a conductive disorder because it involves the bones of the ear, which conduct the sound to the nerve. If a person has hearing loss classified as neural, the nerve conducting the impulses to the brain is involved. Otosclerosis is a common hereditary condition. About 10% of the caucasion population has some form of otosclerosis, however, it is rare among other ethnic backgrounds. Women are more likely than men to suffer from otosclerosis. It is the most common cause of conductive hearing loss between the ages of 15-50, but if the bony growth affects only the hammer or anvil, there are no symptoms and the condition goes undetected. Disease affecting the stapes is also associated with progressive hearing loss.

68. Otosclerosis otosclerosis AND THE STAPEDECTOMY OPERATION. What is it? otosclerosis Whendoes it occur? We do not understand why otosclerosis occurs. It http://www.birkenfalkentdocs.com/otoscler.htm

OTOSCLEROSIS AND THE STAPEDECTOMY OPERATION What is it? Otosclerosis is an excessive growth of bone which "fixes" the stapes bone (sometimes called the stirrup) in your middle ear. This fixation keeps your middle ear bones from vibrating freely. Therefore, sound entering the ear cannot readily reach your inner ear and you experience a gradual hearing loss. When does it occur? We do not understand why otosclerosis occurs. It usually starts in the late teens and seems more common in women than men. Otosclerosis usually runs in families, but need not affect all members. When do we do surgery? No medicine is known to improve or stop the progression of otosclerosis. If our hearing tests determine you have a good chance of hearing improvement from surgery, we will recommend a stapedectomy. We perform this delicate ear surgery through a microscope. Following injection of local anesthesia, you will probably sleep through the operation. We open the ear drum, remove the otosclerotic diseased stapes, and measure for prosthetic stapes. A prosthesis made with a wire and a small grafted tissue from your ear will be used. We will then place a small pack in your ear which remains for 1 - 2 weeks. Your chances of obtaining hearing improvement are about 90%; chances of decreasing hearing are about 1 in 100. After the operation?

69. Otosclerosis | Vhihealthe otosclerosis. Definition otosclerosis is an excessive growth in the bonesof the middle ear which interferes with the transmission of sound. http://www2.vhihealthe.com/topic/topic100587239

You are here: Home Health A to Z Otosclerosis Stonely, Dorothy Elinor Below: Definition Description Causes and symptoms Diagnosis ... Resources Definition Otosclerosis is an excessive growth in the bones of the middle ear which interferes with the transmission of sound. Description The middle ear consists of the eardrum and a chamber which contains three bones called the hammer, the anvil, and the stirrup (or stapes). Sound waves passing through the ear cause the ear drum to vibrate. This vibration is transmitted to the inner ear by the three bones. In the inner ear, the vibrations are changed into impulses which are carried by the nerves, to the brain. If excessive bone growth interferes with the stapes ability to vibrate and transmit sound waves, hearing loss will result. Otosclerosis is classified as a conductive disorder because it involves the bones of the ear, which conduct the sound to the nerve. If a person has hearing loss classified as neural, the nerve conducting the impulses to the brain is involved. Otosclerosis is a common hereditary condition. About 10% of the caucasion population has some form of otosclerosis, however, it is rare among other ethnic backgrounds. Women are more likely than men to suffer from otosclerosis. It is the most common cause of conductive hearing loss between the ages of 15-50, but if the bony growth affects only the hammer or anvil, there are no symptoms and the condition goes undetected. Disease affecting the stapes is also associated with progressive hearing loss.

70. Genesis Health System - Detailed Disease Info - Otosclerosis otosclerosis. Definition. otosclerosis is an excessive growth in the bones ofthe middle ear which interferes with the transmission of sound. http://www.genesishealth.com/micromedex/detaileddisease/00059330.aspx

Facility Information DeWitt Comm Hosp Genesis Medical Ctr Illini Hospital Genesis Health Grp VNA Otosclerosis Definition Otosclerosis is an excessive growth in the bones of the middle ear which interferes with the transmission of sound. Description The middle ear consists of the eardrum and a chamber which contains three bones called the hammer, the anvil, and the stirrup (or stapes). Sound waves passing through the ear cause the ear drum to vibrate. This vibration is transmitted to the inner ear by the three bones. In the inner ear, the vibrations are changed into impulses which are carried by the nerves, to the brain. If excessive bone growth interferes with the stapes ability to vibrate and transmit sound waves, hearing loss will result. Otosclerosis is classified as a conductive disorder because it involves the bones of the ear, which conduct the sound to the nerve. If a person has hearing loss classified as neural, the nerve conducting the impulses to the brain is involved. Otosclerosis is hereditary. Acquired illness and accidents have no relationship to its development.

71. Otosclerosis No Hay Peor Sordo Translate this page ATRAS otosclerosis no hay peor sordo . En este artículo conducirel sonido. La causa exacta de la otosclerosis es desconocida. http://www.buenasalud.com/lib/ShowDoc.cfm?LibDocID=3035&ReturnCatID=6

72. Otosclerosis MAIN SEARCH INDEX otosclerosis. Definition. otosclerosis is an excessive growth inthe bones of the middle ear which interferes with the transmission of sound. http://www.hendrickhealth.org/healthy/001003.htm

MAIN SEARCH INDEX Otosclerosis Definition Description Causes and symptoms Diagnosis ... Resources Definition Otosclerosis is an excessive growth in the bones of the middle ear which interferes with the transmission of sound. Description The middle ear consists of the eardrum and a chamber which contains three bones called the hammer, the anvil, and the stirrup (or stapes). Sound waves passing through the ear cause the ear drum to vibrate. This vibration is transmitted to the inner ear by the three bones. In the inner ear, the vibrations are changed into impulses which are carried by the nerves, to the brain. If excessive bone growth interferes with the stapes ability to vibrate and transmit sound waves, hearing loss will result. Otosclerosis is classified as a conductive disorder because it involves the bones of the ear, which conduct the sound to the nerve. If a person has hearing loss classified as neural, the nerve conducting the impulses to the brain is involved. Otosclerosis is a common hereditary condition. About 10% of the caucasion population has some form of otosclerosis, however, it is rare among other ethnic backgrounds. Women are more likely than men to suffer from otosclerosis. It is the most common cause of conductive hearing loss between the ages of 15-50, but if the bony growth affects only the hammer or anvil, there are no symptoms and the condition goes undetected. Disease affecting the stapes is also associated with progressive hearing loss. Causes and symptoms Otosclerosis is hereditary. Acquired illness and accidents have no relationship to its development.

73. Hearing Loss otosclerosis. otosclerosis is a condition which leads to a gradual loss ofhearing in one or both ears. It usually affects young caucasian females. http://www.earsite.com/hearing_loss/otosclerosis.html

Otosclerosis Otosclerosis is a condition which leads to a gradual loss of hearing in one or both ears. It usually affects young caucasian females. This condition is believed to arise from a genetic disorder which can be inherited from generation to generation. In otosclerosis, the bone around the junction of the stapes and the inner ear is affected. The stapes becomes more and more fixed with time, so much so that the sound entering the ear canal can not conduct across the ossicles to the inner ear. The clarity with which a person can hear with otosclerosis is extremely good provided the sound is loud enough. There are three options in the management of otosclerosis. The first involves no treatment and coping with the degree of hearing loss that is present and following the hearing with serial audiograms. The second form of management is the use of a hearing aid. Hearing aids have been found to be very useful in otosclerosis. The third form of treatment involves a delicate operation called a stapedectomy. This operation can be done under either local anesthesia with medication given intravenously for sedation or under general anesthesia. Patients either go home the same day or spend one night in the hospital. The entire operation is performed through the ear canal through a operating microscope. A skin incision is made in the ear canal and the eardrum is elevated . A small nerve called the chorda tympani which transmits taste information from t he front 2/3 of the tongue frequently has to be mobilized to allow adequate visuali zation of the stapes. Temporary taste disturbance is not uncommon after this operation. The bone around this nerve has to be removed with fine instruments. The ossicles are then examined and the joint between the incus and stapes is severed. A laser is used to divide a tendon which holds the stapes in place. The stapes is then fractured and removed. A laser is then used to make a hole in the footplate whic h separates it from the inner ear. I prefer to then use a piece of vein harvested from the hand to cover the opening to the inner ear. A small prosthesis is then inserted over the vein graft and attached to the incus.

74. Medic-Planet Otosclerosis otosclerosis See also Deafness, Tinnitus, Back to the Index page Incidenceotosclerosis is a common cause of hearing loss in young adults. http://www.medic-planet.com/MP_article/internal_reference/Otosclerosis

75. Medic-Planet Otosclerosis otosclerosis See also Deafness, Tinnitus, Back to the Index page Incidenceotosclerosis is a common cause of hearing loss in young adults. http://www.medic-planet.com/MP_article/internal_reference/otosclerosis

76. Health Library: All Topics: O: Otosclerosis - Healthfinder® healthfinder® home page, healthfinder® — your guide to reliable healthinformation. health library. just for you. health care. organizations. http://www.healthfinder.gov/Scripts/SearchContext.asp?topic=618

77. BestDoctors.com: Inner Ear Disorders: What Is Otosclerosis And What's The Treatm What Is otosclerosis And What's The Treatment? otosclerosis is a unique diseaseof the bone of the inner ear that also affects the bone of the middle ear. http://www.bestdoctors.com/en/askadoctor/s/sperling/nsperling_050100_q3.htm

Site Map Language English Spanish Select A Language Search Condition Summaries Doctor Is In™ Neil Sperling , M.D. What Is Cholesteatoma And What Are The Symptoms? What Is The Treatment For Cholesteatoma? What Is Otosclerosis And What's The Treatment? Is There Still A Lot Of Stigma Attached To Wearing A Hearing Aid? ... At What Point Should Someone Seek An Ear Specialist For Vertigo? May 01, 2000 What Is Otosclerosis And What's The Treatment? Otosclerosis is a unique disease of the bone of the inner ear that also affects the bone of the middle ear. It tends to run in families, although the exact genetic mechanism is still unknown. It's as if the bone undergoes remodeling, changing its shape and dimensions and in effect, changing its function. The bone becomes fixed in place, no longer moves as it should and doesn't work quite as well. This causes a conductive hearing loss that is almost always progressive. We have no known cure for the disease itself. Certain medications, such as fluoride, can slow the process down considerably, but they can't reverse it.

78. Otosclerosis | Principal Health News otosclerosis. Stonely, Dorothy Elinor. otosclerosis is an excessive growth in thebones of the middle ear which interferes with the transmission of sound. http://www.principalhealthnews.com/topic/topic100587239

About This Site Registration FAQ Contact Us ... Site Awards You are here: Home Health A to Z Otosclerosis Otosclerosis Stonely, Dorothy Elinor Below: Definition Description Causes and symptoms Diagnosis ... Resources Definition Otosclerosis is an excessive growth in the bones of the middle ear which interferes with the transmission of sound. Description The middle ear consists of the eardrum and a chamber which contains three bones called the hammer, the anvil, and the stirrup (or stapes). Sound waves passing through the ear cause the ear drum to vibrate. This vibration is transmitted to the inner ear by the three bones. In the inner ear, the vibrations are changed into impulses which are carried by the nerves, to the brain. If excessive bone growth interferes with the stapes ability to vibrate and transmit sound waves, hearing loss will result. Otosclerosis is classified as a conductive disorder because it involves the bones of the ear, which conduct the sound to the nerve. If a person has hearing loss classified as neural, the nerve conducting the impulses to the brain is involved. Otosclerosis is a common hereditary condition. About 10% of the caucasion population has some form of otosclerosis, however, it is rare among other ethnic backgrounds. Women are more likely than men to suffer from otosclerosis. It is the most common cause of conductive hearing loss between the ages of 15-50, but if the bony growth affects only the hammer or anvil, there are no symptoms and the condition goes undetected. Disease affecting the stapes is also associated with progressive hearing loss.

79. Press: Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Hearing Diseases: News, Facts, Figures. otosclerosis. otosclerosis is one of the most common causes of progressive deafnessin young adults. otosclerosis is an abnormal growth of bone in the ears. http://www.press.hear-it.org/page.dsp?page=1724

80. Otosclerosis (Oct.1999) TITLE otosclerosis SOURCE Grand Rounds Presentation, UTMB, Dept. otosclerosisis a primary disease of the otic capsule and the ossicles. http://www.utmb.edu/otoref/Grnds/Otosclerosis-9910/Otosclerosis-9910.htm

TITLE: Otosclerosis SOURCE: Grand Rounds Presentation, UTMB, Dept. of Otolaryngology DATE: October 27, 1999 RESIDENT PHYSICIAN: Kevin Katzenmeyer, MD FACULTY PHYSICIAN: Jeffery Vrabec, MD SERIES EDITOR: Francis B. Quinn, Jr., M.D. Return to Grand Rounds Index "This material was prepared by resident physicians in partial fulfillment of educational requirements established for the Postgraduate Training Program of the UTMB Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery and was not intended for clinical use in its present form. It was prepared for the purpose of stimulating group discussion in a conference setting. No warranties, either express or implied, are made with respect to its accuracy, completeness, or timeliness. The material does not necessarily reflect the current or past opinions of members of the UTMB faculty and should not be used for purposes of diagnosis or treatment without consulting appropriate literature sources and informed professional opinion." Otosclerosis is a primary disease of the otic capsule and the ossicles. It is not known to occur outside the human temporal bone. It is characterized by a progressive hearing loss that may be conductive, sensorineural, or mixed. Histologically, it is seen as abnormal resorption and then deposition of bone in the labyrinthine capsule and middle ear. Otosclerosis is an important cause of auditory and, to a lesser extent, vestibular symptoms, and both can be treated effectively in most cases.

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