Tympanoplasty
TYMPANOPLASTY Anatomy & Physiology The anatomy of the middle ear cleft is extremely important in combined approach tympanoplasty. It relies on an accurate knowledge of the relationship between the facial…
TYMPANOPLASTY Anatomy & Physiology The anatomy of the middle ear cleft is extremely important in combined approach tympanoplasty. It relies on an accurate knowledge of the relationship between the facial…
TINNITUS The information below should serve as a general guide only. Tinnitus describes the condition when patients hear noises in their ears or their heads. Usually this noise is masked…
SURFER'S EAR Exostosis is the medical term for an abnormal growth of bone within the ear canal. More commonly it is known as swimmer’s or surfer’s ear. The most common…
PROMINENT EAR SURGERY The problem Most prominent ears lack a normal fold of cartilage. Sometimes other parts may be affected, and one ear may be worse than the other. Children…
HEARING LOSS The information below should serve as a general guide only. Hearing loss can affect people of any age. One in six adults have some degree of hearing loss,…
GLUE EAR What is glue ear? Glue ear is one of the most common childhood illnesses. Children under the age of five are the largest group affected, though for some…
EAR TUBES What are Ear Tubes? These are tiny plastic tubes that are put in the eardrum. This is done during a short operation at hospital under general anesthetic. The…
EAR INFECTIONS The three most common types of ear infections otitis externa (also known as an outer ear infection or and swimmer’s ear). otitis media (infection of the middle ear).…
DIZZINESS & VERTIGO The information below should serve as a general guide only. Patients frequently complain of dizziness for which there are many possible causes which may have nothing to…