[The effect of reversal steps stapedotomy on the treatment of otosclerosis].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the efficacy of reversal steps stapedotomy in the treatment of otosclerosis.


METHODS
From January 2006 to December 2009, a total of 70 patients (81 ears) with otosclerosis who underwent stapedotomy were retrospectively evaluated. Among these 81 ears, 41 ears underwent classical stapedotomy and 40 ears underwent reversal steps stapedotomy. We compared the postoperative results of pure tone tes , the intraoperative complications of stapes and incus and the incidence rate of postoperative vertigo after surgery between the two groups.


RESULTS
The rate of postoperative air bone gap < or = 20 dB was 70.7% in the classical stapedotomy group and was 80.0% in reversal steps stapedotomy group. There were no significant differences between the two groups (P =0.181). The reversal steps stapedotomy group seem to had less complications of stapes and incus. The incidence rate of postoperative vertigo in reversal steps stapedotomy group significantly lower than in classical stapedotomy group (P = 0.037).


CONCLUSIONS
Reversal steps stapedotomy can effectively improve the hearing of patients with otosclerosis and can reduce the complications of stapedotomy.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
Hongming
H
Huang
Peina
P
Wu
Mimi
M
Xu
Runmei
R
Ge
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010040:Otosclerosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013201:Stapes Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014717:Vertigo / Q000209:etiology; D055815:Young Adult