The Journal of Laryngology & Otology
- The Journal of Laryngology & Otology / Volume 107 / Issue 08 / August 1993, pp 686-689
- Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0022215100124144 (About DOI), Published online: 29 June 2007
Main Articles
The use of cortical bone grafts in ossiculoplasty
I: Surgical techniques and hearing results
R. P. Millsa1 c1
a1 Department of Otolaryngology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee.
Abstarct
Concern about the possible risk of viral infection being transmitted by the use of homografts has renewed interest in cortical bone autografts as an ossicular substitute. Over the last four years I have used cortical bone on a regular basis. Comparison of hearing results obtained using ossicular and cortical bone grafts shows no significant difference between the two groups. Cortical bone appears to be satisfactory material for ossiculoplasty, but long-term studies of outcome are required to confirm this.
(Accepted March 31 1993)
Correspondence:
c1 Mr R. P. Mills, Department of Otolaryngology, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee DD1 9SY.
