Common surgical options for hearing loss may include cochlear implants, or possibly a mastoidectomy, ossiculoplasty, stapedectomy, or tympanoplasty. Hearing loss is a condition that can affect people ...
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Anatomy of the malleus

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways The malleus is a small bone in the ear that helps transmit sound ...
Otosclerosis is one of many hearing disorders found only in humans, affecting the otic capsule. It occurs when the joints between the ossicles in the middle ear become hardened with age. The formation ...