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Stapedotomy in osteogenesis imperfecta

7 January 2020 | | Audiology - Adult, Otology, Thyroid / Parathyroid Surgery | Adult, Hearing loss, Osteogenesis imperfecta, Stapedotomy, Stapes
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare connective tissue disease caused by a defect in collagen structure. Hearing loss is a characteristic feature of OI. It typically presents with conductive hearing loss initially, followed by a superimposed sensorineural component later in...

Screening for hearing aid fittings – an approach for primary care

14 June 2017 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic
Introduction The communication difficulties related to hearing loss can lead to ‘depression, social withdrawal and problems with employment and access to information sources’ [1]. Furthermore, unmanaged hearing loss is associated with dementia, a poorer quality of life, depression, anxiety and...

Questionnaires to measure tinnitus severity

24 May 2017 | | Audiology - Adult, Tinnitus
The handicap associated with tinnitus can arise from any combination of stress, anxiety, depression, emotional distress, insomnia, difficulties concentrating, or impairments in quality of life or everyday functioning. Measuring such handicap and determining clinical need is therefore far from trivial....

Charles Skinner Hallpike and the Hallpike Prize

1 January 2017 | | ENT
The British Association of Audiovestibular Physicians introduced the Hallpike Prize in 2009 as an award to stimulate the pursuit of knowledge in relation to the field of audiovestibular medicine. Julian Ahmed celebrates the history of the great man the award...

Radiation-induced dysphagia in head and neck cancer

1 November 2016 | | Cancer, Deglutition, Deglutition disorders, Fibrosis, Pharynx, Radiation, Swallow
This is a helpful reference paper that provides an overview of the biomolecular effects of radiation on the tissues of the upper aero-digestive tract. The authors explain that radiation injuries occur in a repetitive and accruing manner over the duration...

Sound of Metal: an evocative look at the deaf community and cochlear implantation in adults

5 May 2021 | | Auditory Implants
Sound of Metal is an American drama movie, co-written and directed by Darius Marder, which tells the story of a drummer who suddenly loses his hearing. The film was highly praised, receiving great acclaim for performances from Paul Raci and...

The importance of s-ABR in auditory disorders

4 May 2023 | | Audiology - Adult, Speech and Language Therapy
S-ABR is a method of recording speech-evoked-potentials, but where does it fit in the clinical and research test battery? Here, the authors examine the opportunities for s-ABR. The integrity of the neural transmission of acoustic stimuli is evaluated by auditory...

Infant hearing loss impacts spoken language development: identify and intervene early

1 November 2017 | | Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Paediatric
Early hearing detection and intervention programmes have been implemented in many countries across the globe, but why are these programmes so important and how are our Canadian colleagues managing this process? The consequences of being born with a permanent hearing...

Diagnosing and managing somatic tinnitus

2 November 2020 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, Tinnitus
Interactions between auditory and somatosensory pathways can lead to interesting tinnitus experiences which can be very bothersome. Dr Sarah Michiels describes her pioneering work in this area, and the possibilities of physiotherapy based therapy. Background Somatic (also called somatosensory) tinnitus...

From trauma to recovery: treatment at Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre

1 July 2014 | | ENT
This year (2014) is the centenary year of the beginning of the Great War. This conflict brought with it a cluster of emotional disorders that were called at the time, Shell-Shock. The present conflict in Afghanistan has been talked of...

Practical training courses for otolaryngology trainees

1 March 2017 | | ENT
In this extended Trainee Matters, it’s a pleasure to present a trio of excellent articles with a theme of practical training courses for otolaryngology trainees. Miss Rachel Edmiston, Professor Nirmal Kumar and colleagues have written a valuable guide to setting...

Subjective tinnitus – adding mutebutton™ to your tinnitus toolbox

1 January 2015 | | Tinnitus
Neurophysiologic tinnitus or subjective tinnitus is typically a sound or a number of sounds that originate from the auditory nervous system. They are unwanted sounds that do not exist in the external environment. They can be heard in one or...