Modification of the traditional bone conduction hearing aid.
The purpose of this technical note is to describe a modification of the traditional bone conduction hearing aid used for the treatment of hearing impairment associated with atresia, microtia, or auditory canal anomalies. This modified unit offers a viable alternative to patients wanting an alternative to the traditional model or an implantable bone conduction aid.
Ross
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Department of Communication Disorders, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Vallino
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LD
Galloway
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C
Keller
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D001844:Bone Conduction; D004867:Equipment Design; D006310:Hearing Aids; D006801:Humans; D009991:Oscillometry / Q000295:instrumentation; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D013499:Surface Properties