ossicular

Examples

• All

• The ossicular chain was then reconstructed with an incus interposition between the stapes and malleus.

  Academic text (2005)

• We report a unique case of an ossicular chain injury in a young man.

  Academic text (2005)

• Hearing results after ossiculoplasty in patients with ossicular fractures have been good.

  Academic text (2005)

• The exact nature of the ossicular pathology is usually determined at the time of middle ear exploration.

  Academic text (2005)

• Perforations are the rule, and ossicular discontinuity is common.

  Academic text (2006)

• Normally, tympanic membrane compliance is decreased when the ossicular chain is fixed.

  Academic text (1998)

• The surgeon has the option of opening the sheath and reconstructing the ossicular chain.

  Academic text (2004)

• The most common finding in such ossicular injuries is incudostapedial joint separation, which occurs in 53 to 82% of cases.

  Academic text (2005)

• In type 4A fractures, conductive hearing loss is caused by involvement of the ossicular chain.

  Academic text (1998)

• Contraction of the stapedius muscle leads to an increase in the rigidity of the ossicular chain.

  Academic text (1998)

Synonyms

O

ossiculate

vsossicular

• Specialized

9.9

Relating to the small bones in the middle ear

is the same meaning but normally uses an alternative adjectival form

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology