Eardrum Repair - Series
1. Normal anatomy
2. Indication
3. Procedure
4. Aftercare
Procedure
While the patient is deep asleep and pain-free, (general anesthesia), the surgeon grafts a small patch from the fascia of the forehead muscle (temporalis) onto the eardrum. This graft is used to repair the tear.
For problems with the small bones (ossicles), the surgeon will use an operating microscope to view and repair the chain of small bones using plastic devices or ossicles from a donor.
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Review Date : 6/25/2001
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team
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