title: Postinflammatory ossicular fixation in tympanoplasty.
abstract: Postinflammatory ossicular fixation in chronic ear surgery is a common problem faced by the otologic surgeon. This thesis presents a review of the evolution of the three forms of postinflammatory ossicular fixation. The surgical techniques used to correct ossicular fixation are discussed. A detailed evaluation of 311 patients diagnosed as having clinical tympanosclerosis is presented.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003094:Collagen; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004429:Ear Ossicles / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009225:Myringoplasty; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications*; D013201:Stapes Surgery; D000267:Tissue Adhesions; D014433:Tympanoplasty
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen