Changes of incudostapedial joint angle in stapedotomy: does it impact hearing outcomes?

Yanqing FangKun ZhangLiu-Jie RenJ J LambRujian HongYilai ShuBing Chen

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2020)

The stapedotomy operation increased the ISJ angle. The success of postoperative auditory outcomes had more to do with the ISJ angle change than the value of the angle itself, indicating there is no universal ideal ISJ angle that surgeons should aim for during stapedotomy.

Keyphrases

high resolution
mass spectrometry
hearing loss
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance