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Philosophy and reality of entrepreneurship

1 March 2014 | KJ Lee | ENT

Before you take the time to read this article, be informed that it is indeed hard to be an entrepreneur. It warrants passion, sacrifice, total commitment and willingness to spend day and night (even in your sleep) thinking and working...

Is it time for cone-beam CTs to replace the traditional orthopantomogram in the primary diagnosis of temporomandibular joint disorders?

1 November 2014 | Sampath Chandra Prasad | Maxillofacial Surgery, Skull Base Surgery, Head and Neck | Cone beam computed tomography, Decision making, Diagnosis, Disorders, Temporomandibular joint

Cone-beam CT requires a lower dose of radiation compared to the multidetector CT and provides much more detailed information in 3D about the bony structures of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) when compared to the traditional orthopantomogram (OPG). In this article...

Facial reconstruction with polyethylene implants

1 January 2016 | Sunil K Bhatia | Complication, Craniofacial reconstruction, Medpor(®), Porous polyethylene

Planning reconstructive surgery for complex craniofacial defects challenges even the most experienced of surgeons. In most cases surgery is undertaken to improve anatomical functioning. However the anatomical structure of these regions is also critical to facial aesthetics and patient satisfaction...

Innovating around access to hearing services during the pandemic

9 September 2020 | Matthew Bromwich | Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Adult

COVID-19 has also presented its challenges to hearing healthcare providers and to the industry and, similarly, called for innovation and creativity. Dr Bromwich describes how these sectors are rising to the challenge. The reality of COVID-19 has been a challenging...

The ‘bus stop’ incision for bone-anchored hearing aid placement: a step-by-step approach to soft tissue preparation

1 January 2017 | Adonye Banigo, Alex Bennett, Kim Ah-See (Prof) | Neurotology, Otology

There have been many descriptions of soft tissue preparation in the era when subcutaneous tissue was routinely removed with the Nijmegen technique [1] or with the dermatome [2]. More descriptions continue to evolve with the advent of tissue preservation techniques,...

First UK hypoglossal nerve stimulation implant in the treatment for moderate to severe OSA

25 April 2023 | Yakubu Karagama | ENT, Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice

Obstructive sleep apnoea has been treated in many different ways over the years. We hear from Yakubu Karagama about one of the latest surgical developments. Introduction Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is by far the most common sleep disorder, affecting all...

Addressing the non-use of hearing aids

4 July 2024 | Barbra HB Timmer, Inga Franks | Audiology - Adult

We all know non-use of hearing aids occurs, but why, and what can we do about it? Numerous studies have investigated the challenges surrounding the underutilisation of hearing aids, examining factors such as reluctance to seek assistance, the impact of...

NHS collaboration and partnership with the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries

1 March 2015 | Zoe Dunbar, Justin Soon | ENT

Historically the relationship between industry and the NHS has been a cautious one. Both sides have typically worked with only partially disclosed agendas, under a pervading fear of finding themselves on the wrong end of a win-lose negotiation. Things have...

Cochlear implant care: putting patients in charge

1 September 2017 | Helen Cullington | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, Auditory Implants, Otology

Should patients take charge of their own cochlear implant care? Helen Cullington presents a compelling case that will provoke discussion in implant centres. Around 1400 people receive a cochlear implant in the UK each year. Patients require lifetime annual follow-up...

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