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Can a stapedectomy be performed for diseases other than otosclerosis?

April 26, 2017diseases otosclerosis Performed stapedectomy

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Can a stapedectomy be performed for diseases other than otosclerosis?

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A stapedectomy is sometimes performed in patients who have a congenital abnormality of the stapes or have sustained a fracture of the stapes from a traumatic incident. However, the most common indication for a stapedectomy is otosclerosis. Learn more about otosclerosis. Ear surgery specialty page. Ear diseases and treatments page.