Tag Leonard P. Berenholz

Please access Videos to view the corresponding videos for this chapter. As the incidence of otosclerosis declines, fewer surgeons acquire adequate experience in stapes surgery, and even fewer surgeons treat the problems of either complicated or unsuccessful stapedectomy. This chapter…

History In 1958, Shea advocated total stapes footplate removal when using the polyethylene strut prosthesis and a vein graft to seal the oval window. Shortly thereafter, Schuknecht advocated the use of a wire and fat prosthesis, and House and Greenfield…