Vestibular Prosthesis To Help Restore Balance For Those With Meniere's Disease

Many disorders of the inner hear which affect both hearing and balance can be hugely debilitating and are currently largely incurable. Cochlear implants have been used for many years to replace lost hearing resulting from inner ear damage. However, to date, there has not been an analogous treatment for balance disorders resulting from inner ear disease. One potential new treatment is an implantable vestibular prosthesis which would directly activate the vestibular nerve by electrical stimulation...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news