Stapedectomy in Turkey
Patients with otosclerosis and significant hearing loss are candidates for a stapedectomy.
A stapedectomy is ear surgery that can be done to treat hearing loss caused by a problem called otosclerosis. Otosclerosis causes a buildup of bone around the stapes (stirrup bone). The buildup of bone keeps the stapes from moving normally, resulting in a type of hearing loss called conductive hearing loss. The surgery is done to replace the stapes with an artificial part.
The prosthesis is designed to be permanent. The procedure takes about 90 minutes, and many patients are able to return home the same day.
