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Clinical application of an implantable bone conduction hearing device
1Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27599.
The Laryngoscope
|March 1, 1990
Summary
Transcutaneous bone-conduction implants provide an alternative hearing solution for some patients. Careful consideration of conventional treatments and air-conduction amplification is crucial before selecting bone-implant candidates.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Otolaryngology
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Conventional amplification may not suit all hearing loss patients.
- Transcutaneous bone-conduction implants offer a novel audiological solution.
- Evaluating traditional medical management and air-conduction devices is essential.