Hearing Aids and other assistive devices may be prescribed by the Neurotologist.
Surgical Procedures used to treat these disorders and diseases include:
- Cochlear Implants - Medical device that bypasses damaged structures in the inner ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve, allowing some deaf individuals to learn to hear and interpret sounds and speech.Myringotomy is a surgically placed tiny incision in the eardrum. Any fluid, usually thickened secretions, will be removed. In most situations, a small plastic tube (a tympanostomy tube) will be inserted into the eardrum to keep the middle ear aerated for a prolonged period of time.
- Stapedectomy - In an operation for treatment of otosclerosis called a stapedectomy, a surgeon bypasses the diseased bone with a prosthetic device that allows sound waves to be passed to the inner ear.
- Tympanoplasty (Middle Ear Repair) Surgical repair of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) or bones of the middle ear. - NIDCD glossary
What Is Otolaryngology?
Otolaryngology is the surgical specialty dealing with diseases of the ear nose and throat. Board Certification is provided by the American Board of Otolaryngology. The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery is the national organization of otolaryngologists.
UT Medical Group, Inc.'s Department of Otolaryngology includes nationally and internationally renowned, board-certified physicians specializing in the study of the ear, nose, throat and allied conditions. Using advanced surgical and clinical techniques, they are trained to provide comprehensive ear, nose, throat and voice care, facial plastic surgery and facial non-surgical treatments, and diagnosis and treatment of ear disorders and diseases.
