Complications of Ossiculoplasty

Contemporary surgical techniques and alloplastic implants have made ossiculoplasty a safe and well-tolerated procedure in the past several decades. There has been significant evolution in types and materials of prostheses used to reconstruct the ossicular chain. Generally, the presence of an intact stapes may predict better outcomes, but this is not always the case. A wide range of underlying disease burden can lead to variable audiologic outcomes that are difficult to predict preoperatively. Though rare, intraoperative or postoperative complications can be bothersome and may require revision surgery.