Cochlear implant surgery helps people with severe hearing loss by placing an electronic device inside the inner ear. To reach ...

Archaeologists have excavated a 5,300-year-old skull from a Spanish tomb and determined that seven cut marks near the left ear canal are strong evidence of a primitive surgical procedure to treat a ...

Common surgical options for hearing loss may include cochlear implants, or possibly a mastoidectomy, ossiculoplasty, stapedectomy, or tympanoplasty. Hearing loss is a condition that can affect people ...

Cholesteatoma surgery focuses on the complete eradication of an abnormal, keratinising epithelial growth within the middle ear while preserving auditory function. Modern management strategies ...

The tympanic cavity was accessed through the mastoid process. The facial nerve was removed while the posterior wall of the external auditory canal was preserved. The integrity, continuity, and ...

Some complications may occur in children receiving cochlear implants, and are highly correlated with trauma to the ear area and inner ear malformation, according to a report in the January issue of ...

Your inner ear, also called the labyrinth, plays a key role in your hearing and sense of balance. Several conditions can impact the inner ear. Your inner ear is the deepest part of your ear. The inner ...

Archaeologists found a 5,300 year old skull, possibly from an elderly woman, that showed signs of early ear surgery. Scientific Reports Some 5,300 years ago, humans in what is now northern Spain cut ...