title: [Biomaterials in otology].
abstract: Biomaterial may be biological or non-biological in origin. Only the latter will be considered here. Their possible use in otology is threefold: ossiculoplasty: the author recalls the different materials used during the past 30 years. Today, it seems that only certain ceramics are able to compete with auto and homografts. Hydroxylapatite ossicles are a perfectly good alternative; canal wall reconstruction in radical operations: in this context their role appears to be less satisfactory than that of autografts; cavity obliteration: very useful and effective when performed in the correct situation and under certain well-defined technical conditions. After outlining the different materials used in the past 30 years, the author draws upon the experience of his own school to give his personal opinion.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Saint-Augustin, Bordeaux, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Portmann
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery; D009998:Ossicular Prosthesis; D014433:Tympanoplasty
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials
vernacular_title: Les biomatériaux en otologie.