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The loose wire syndrome

T M McGee

    The Laryngoscope
    |September 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Loose wire syndrome after stapedectomy surgery causes hearing issues. Tightening the incus prosthesis wire resolved symptoms in most patients, restoring auditory function.

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    Area of Science:

    • Otolaryngology
    • Neurosurgery
    • Medical Devices

    Background:

    • Stapedectomy surgery involves prosthesis insertion using a crimped wire.
    • Loose wire syndrome presents as a triad of symptoms improving with middle ear inflation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate loose wire syndrome following stapedectomy.
    • To evaluate the efficacy of corrective surgery for this condition.

    Main Methods:

    • Studied 43 patients with loose wire syndrome.
    • Analyzed patient demographics and symptom distribution.
    • Performed corrective surgery by tightening the incus prosthesis wire.

    Main Results:

    • A loose wire at the incus attachment was consistently identified.

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  • Corrective surgery relieved symptoms in 41 out of 43 patients.
  • Improvements were noted in auditory acuity, sound distortion, and speech discrimination.

    • Conclusions:

    • Loose wire syndrome is directly attributable to prosthesis wire detachment from the incus.
    • Surgical tightening of the wire is an effective treatment for loose wire syndrome.
    • This intervention significantly improves audiological outcomes post-stapedectomy.