2. THE OSSICULOPLASTY
ο Reconstruction of the ossicular
chain β aims to surgically optimize
the middle ear transformer
mechanism.
ο Sound from the environment is
conducted to inner ear fluid with
minimal loss
3. History
ο 1957 β ossicular repositioning was
described
ο Plastic prosthesis β high extrusion,
stapes footplate fistula
ο Homografts β convenient β but viral or
prion disease risk
ο Wire prosthesis - stainless steel wires,
platinum better tolerated but displaced
over time
5. Plastipore
ο Alloplast made from High Density
Polyethylene sponge (HDPS)
ο TORP, PORP
ο Thermal fused HDPS β Polycel
ο However its necessary to cover
plastipore with cartilage to
minimize extrusion
7. Hydroxylapatite
ο Bioactive implant with ca2+ and
phosphorous to human bone
ο Osseointegeration
ο Can come into direct contact with
tympanic membrane
8. Hybrid prosthesis
ο Tolerance of tympanic membrane
contact
ο Flexibility of plastipore
ο Hybrid prosthesis with hydroxyl
apatite head shafts made of teflon,
platinum or stainless steel
ο Bone cements β limited erosions
10. The planning
ο Healthy ears or chronic diseased ears
ο If active disease β priority to make middle ear
mastoid disease free
11. Factors resulting in success
ο S β Surgery (open or closed mastoid)
ο P β Prosthesis type
ο I β Infection +/-
ο T β Tissue health
ο E β Eustachian tube function
12. AUSTINβS CLASSIFICATION
Malleus handle (M+, M-)
Stapes superstructure (S+, S-)
ο Type A (M+, S+)
ο Type B (M+, S-)
ο Type C (M-, S+)
ο Type D (M-, S-)
13. Wullstein classification
ο Type 1 β no need for reconstruction
ο Type 2 β graft placed over
remaining malleus/long pro incus
ο Type 3 (1) minor columella
ο Type 3 (2) major columella
ο Type 4 β graft over stapes footplate
ο Type 5 β graft over an open oval
window sound transmission to pass
to fenestrated LSCC
14. Principles of ossiculoplasty
ο T β Tension with which implant placed
ο R β Round window protection
ο A β Angle (45 β 90)
ο C β Centred (prosthesis to TM)
ο S β Space (>0.3ml, N= 1ml)
16. Favourable relationship
ο Lenticular process of incus is eroded and the
manudrium is in close proximity
ο Interpositioning graft
ο Drilled with 0.5 mm diamond burr
ο Sculpted incus must exceed the size of gap
ο Malleus must be pushed anterolaterally
18. Unfavourable relationship
ο Manubrium positioned far anterior to stapes
superstructure
ο PORP is suggested in such conditions
ο Smaller defect β hydroxylapetite bone cement
19. Type B & Type D
ο TORP
ο Long term results unsatisfactory as the
medial slurt can be displaced
ο Cartilage shoe is helpful β size of oval window
niche, hole in center to accommodate TORP
24. Factors to be coordinated
ο Anterior mesotympanum to be packed with
gelfoam and TM positioned
ο Graft gently elevated
ο Prosthesis placement
ο Cartilage interposition
ο Graft to final position
27. Revision surgery
ο Long term success results are good
ο Control of chronic disease and ET dysfn
ο CT scan β defines better
ο LASER to lyse adhesions
ο Lots of adhesion β silastic sheeting over
promontory
ο Failed TORP β inspect fistula - repair with graft
30. Shaping of cartilage graft
ο Allograft septal spur
cartilage
ο Superior contact surface
should be sloping
ο Margins should be smooth
ο Inferior drilled and socket
created for stapes head
31. Myringoplatinopexy
ο Absence of stapes superstructure, with or
without malleus difficult for reconstruction
ο Malleus transposition
ο Long columella technique
32. Long columella
ο Shaping of malleus β handle
removed and reshaped
ο Cartilage graft β superior
surface enough contact with
margins blunted, inferior part is
blunted to fit to footplate area
without touching facial
promontory
33. Placement
ο Mobility of footplate is confirmed,
rectangular temporalis fascia kept
over footplate and spread partly on
facial canal and promontory
ο Shaped ossicle placed between
footplate and neotympanum β
supported by gelfoam
35. Cartilage graft
Cartilage graft
ο Biocompatible
ο Inexpensive
ο Easy to handle
ο Disadvantages β challenging, prion disease, HIV
transmission, extrusion rates, necrosis of cartilage
36. Conclusion
ο Factors of success β SPITE
ο Principles of ossiculoplasty β TRACS
ο AUSTIN & WULLSTEIN
ο Careful attention must be played to principles
of ossiculoplasty so that there is assurance of
better hearing outcome for the patient