OSSICULAR-CHAIN DISLOCATION

Course overview

OSSICULAR CHAIN DISLOCATION OCCURS FOLLOWING TRAUMA. IT USUALLY RESULTS IN CONDUCTIVE HEARING LOSS, WHICH PERSISTS FOR MORE THAN 6 MONTHS. MANAGEMENT IS USUALLY SURGICAL, BUT THERE IS OFTEN A SIGNIFICANT DELAY BETWEEN THE INITIAL INJURY AND SURGICAL RECONSTRUCTION. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF OSSICULAR CHAIN DISLOCATION AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.