Successful early loading of the BAHA sound processor has been achieved. RFA provides a reliable means of assessing stability for loading and measuring implant stability in the longer term. These data support the evidence for early loading at 4 weeks with good clinical safety.

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The use of bone-anchored hearing aids and Softband results in significant improvements in quality of life for children and young adults with hearing impairment. There is significant under-utilisation of bone-anchored hearing aids in children with skull and congenital abnormalities, and we would advocate bone-anchored hearing aid implantation for these patients.

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Whitney U-test) compared with the previous generation implant. Conclusion:Loading of the implant system 1 week after surgery has been successful for 25 patients with normal bone quality followed up for one year. No implants were lost. All individual ISQ were increasing throughout the study period, although some showed an initial ISQ dip. Soft tissue reactions around the hydroxyapatite coated abutment were generally mild and tolerable but elevated in the first month of follow-up compared with the previous generation implant.