title: Biomaterials in ossiculoplasty and history of development of prostheses for ossiculoplasty.
abstract: From 1956 to the present has been a period of surgical expansion into the middle ear for correction of deafness. This article follows the evolution of microscopic implants designed to replace all or part of the ossicular chain, and the use of biocompatible materials of plastic, metal, and ceramics to form prosthetic devices.
authors.affiliation: Richards Medical Company, Memphis, Tennessee.
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Treace
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D009998:Ossicular Prosthesis / Q000266:history*; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000266:history; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000266:history; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000266:history; D013193:Stainless Steel / Q000266:history
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011095:Polyethylenes; D013193:Stainless Steel; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene