Cochlear implant surgery helps people with severe hearing loss by placing an electronic device inside the inner ear. To reach the inner ear, surgeons must first remove part of a bone behind the ear, ...

Otologic procedures that employ high-speed drilling pose a recognised risk to auditory function through mechanical noise and vibration transmitted to the inner ear. The transmission of drill-generated ...

JOHOR BAHRU, June 22 (Bernama) -- Johor Specialist Hospital (JSH), part of KPJ Healthcare Berhad’s network of hospitals, has successfully performed Malaysia’s first awake mastoid and eardrum repair ...

Ear tube surgery, or tympanostomy surgery, aims to reduce chronic fluid buildup behind the eardrums. This can reduce the frequency of middle ear infections. It may also improve hearing. Ear tube ...

The ear is a complex organ consisting of the outer, middle, and inner ear. The inner ear is the deepest part of the ear, resting in the temporal bone. It is responsible for hearing, balance, and ...