Ear Microsurgery: Small Details, Big Differences

Ear surgery is a delicate field that requires the use of microscopes and microsurgical instruments. Successful ear surgery requires a high quality anaesthetic team and an experienced operating nurse. Working with minimal bleeding and a low-tension anaesthetic during surgery increases the success of the results. The surgical field is quite small and contains a volume of approximately 10 mm³. When needed in this area, interventions are performed on the stapes, the smallest bone in the body. The stapes is a long bone with an oval base and a diameter of approximately 1 mm.

However, the difficulty lies in the microsurgical procedure in this small area, as well as the presence of two separate parts of the facial nerve, a nerve that runs specifically towards the face.

Ear microsurgery operations may include

1. Surgical treatment of ruptured eardrum.
2. Bone chain repairs causing hearing loss.
3. Treatment of an inflammatory disease called cholesteatoma, which can cause damage to the ear.
4. Otosclerosis, which causes hardening of the connection between the middle ear and the inner ear.
5. Tube placement operations to ventilate the ear in cases of fluid accumulation in the middle ear.

Ear microsurgery offers solutions to ear problems through these delicate and complex procedures. It is important to consult a specialist to determine the appropriate treatment for your needs.