Otosclerosis & Stapedectomy

Otosclerosis

Otosclerosis… Ear Surgery Information Center
Excellent site that has a computer generated slide show of the actual procedure. It takes a few reviews of the slides to understand what everything actually represents.

FAQs about Otosclerosis …  New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
Nice site that answers common questions people have about the pathology.

Otosclerosis … Department of Otolaryngology
Learn the types of otosclerosis, surgical procedures and possible complications in surgery.

Otosclerosis… Hereditary Hearing Impairment Resource Registry
Good site that has really good information and also looks at the genetic background of the pathology.

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Very nice explanation of Otosclerosis and the different treatments.  Check this web site out for a good overview.

Otosclerosis and Stapedectomy
Good pictures and images to explain this topic

Stapendectomy

Issues in Stapedectomy… Grand Rounds
The article at this web site is mainly about the history of the Stapendectomy. It is interesting to read.

Cornell University … Stapes Surgery
Nice website about the actual surgery.