title: Cochlear implantation in fractured inner ears.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to review our experience with cochlear implants in profound hearing loss following bilateral inner ear fractures.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective study of patients treated at King Abdulaziz University Hospital was conducted.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Six ears in five patients with profound hearing loss following bilateral temporal bone fractures who underwent cochlear implantation were reviewed. All patients had an uneventful recovery, and none of them experienced facial nerve stimulation. All patients became regular users of their implants, although one of them underwent bilateral implantation to maximize benefit.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Cochlear implants should be considered for patients with profound hearing loss following bilateral inner ear fracture. We recommend bilateral cochlear implants for patients with bilateral inner ear fractures to maximize their benefit from cochlear implantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Abdulrahman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hagr
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices