LXI Certain Problems in Tympanoplasty

Autologous cartilagenous graft in ossiculoplasty

“…When healthy ossicular remnants are present this may be accomplished by careful repositioning [4][5][6] . Many different types of prostheses have been advocated as ossicular substitutes 3,5,[7][8][9] . In the earlier years of tympanoplasty we frequently used a polyethylene or Teflon strut between the handle of the malleus and the mobile footplate when the incus and stapes arch were deficient.…”