Assessment of Temporal Bone Thickness for Implantation of a New Active Bone-Conduction Transducer

Conclusions: In adults and many children without known medical history that indicates anatomical malformations, the average minimum bone thickness was thicker than both the maximum transducer depth of 3 mm and the 2.7 mm bone involvement of the osseointegrating fixation screws. The results indicate implant fit of the new bone conduction implant in all adult patients. The risks of compromising the sigmoid sinus and the dura as considered with larger implants are thus significantly reduced. Preoperative planning with CT would still be recommended for children below 9 years old.
Source: Otology and Neurotology - Category: ENT & OMF Tags: PROSTHETIC DEVICES Source Type: research