Association of Conductive Hearing Loss with the Structural Changes in the Organ of Corti

Conclusion: CHL may be associated with an inner ear damage. The severity of damage appears to be associated with severity and duration of CHL. Early correction of CHL is advocated in order to reverse or prevent progression of the inner ear damage, which will enhance the success rates of hearing restoration surgeries. Subjective differences and compliance of the hearing aid users may be due to the impact of CHL on inner ear structures.ORL
Source: ORL - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research