A stapedotomy is removal of the stapes superstructure and creation of a fenestra (opening)in the fixed stapes footplate for treatment of abnormal bone growth around the footplate that results in its immobility.A prosthesis is placed to restore ossicular continuity and alleviate conductive hearing loss.The patient scheduled for a stapedotomy will probably have a surgical diagnosis of:

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Otosclerosis is the formation of abnormal bone around the stapes footplate,resulting in immobility of the footplate.Sound waves cannot be transmitted adequately through the oval window and round window to be changed into electrochemical impulses in the cochlea.

A Stapedotomy Is Removal of the Stapes Superstructure and Creation