title: How we do it: ionomeric cement to attach the stapes prosthesis to the long process of the incus.
abstract: Keypoints * The successful use of glass-ionomeric cement in primary stapes surgery for attachment of the wire loop of the stapes prosthesis to the long process of the incus is reported. * Early hearing outcomes were similar in patients where cement was used for stapes prosthesis attachment compared with those with standard wire crimping technique. * Use of glass-ionomeric cement to attach the stapes prosthesis to the incus may prevent stapes prosthesis displacement and loosening. * This technique may decrease rates of revision stapes surgery and allow the safe use of magnetic resonance image scanning.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Tysome
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Harcourt
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D007188:Incus; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010040:Otosclerosis / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013201:Stapes Surgery / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements