title: Malleus osteotomy: improving access to the anterior tympanum.
abstract: Access to the anterior tympanic cavity is often restricted by the handle of the malleus. The aim of this paper is to describe a surgical malleus osteotomy that allows the malleus handle to swing superiorly. The authors have found few problems related to this technique, especially with regard to restoration of normal post-operative hearing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, UK. DrRKBhalla@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Bhalla
authors.forename: T H J
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Lesser
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008307:Malleus / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D014432:Tympanic Membrane