title: Solving ossicular problems in stapedectomy.
abstract: Three unusual ossicular problems encountered in stapedectomy are: floating stapes footplate, partial absence of the incus long process, and otosclerosis combined with a fixed malleus. The surgical techniques advocated in solving these problems are: placing a Robinson prosthesis on the floating footplate, utilizing the Lippy modification of the Robinson prosthesis for the problem incus, and performing only a stapedectomy for malleus fixation and otosclerosis. The hearing results in 242 cases were quite satisfactory and no patient had a further sensorineural loss.
mesh_terms: D004429:Ear Ossicles / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D010040:Otosclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013201:Stapes Surgery / Q000379:methods*