Scientific Posters

TL;DR: Scientific posters demonstrate the application of physiology to otosclerosis surgery, highlighting the importance of protecting the inner ear against acoustic traumas and barotraumas, improving low- and mid-frequency hearing, and securing a good result through stapes tendon reconstruction.

Abstract: The aim of this poster is to show that physiology can and should be applied to otosclerosis surgery. Rebuilding around the lower tip of the piston the same shock absorber and trampoline effect as the one provided by the annular ligament of the footplate protects the inner ear against acoustic traumas and barotraumas and provides better lowand mid-frequency hearing. Rebuilding the same 1/20 useful vibrating surface ratio between the surface of the tympanic membrane and the one applied to the inner ear fluids gives a better vibration of the inner ear fluids. Rebuilding the stapes tendon at the end of the operation helps secure the good result by the proof of time. Technique to achieve and results are presented.