Medically reviewed by Jennifer Schwartz, MD Key Takeaways Ear tube surgery involves making a small cut in the eardrum and inserting a synthetic tube.An adult might need ear tubes placed to help treat ...

Congenital atresia ear reconstruction is a surgical procedure to create an ear canal in children born without one. The procedure aims to improve hearing and the appearance of the ear. Congenital ...

Thousands of kids in Colorado get ear tubes every year. It's one of the most common pediatric procedures, even though it can get expensive and requires general anesthesia. But, that's now changing at ...

Army surgeons grows ear in soldier’s arm for reconstruction surgery A soldier who lost her ear in a 2016 car accident has a newly transplanted ear that was grown in her own arm, the Army said. Plastic ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Preceptis Medical, Inc., a pioneer in pediatric ENT innovation, today announced the publication of a health economic study assessing the financial impact of ...

Microsurgery just achieved what seemed impossible: Chinese surgeon Qiu Shenqiang successfully grafted a human ear onto a patient’s foot as a life-saving reconstructive measure. The procedure, ...

In 1979, Dr. Silverstein founded the Ear Research Foundation with the aim of researching improved ways to assist patients dealing with vertigo and hearing loss. The goal was to pioneer new procedures ...

A labyrinthectomy is a surgery to remove the labyrinth in the ear. The labyrinth is a structure that usually helps with balance. A doctor may recommend a labyrinthectomy if an issue with the labyrinth ...

Microsurgery just achieved what seemed impossible: Chinese surgeon Qiu Shenqiang successfully grafted a human ear onto a patient’s foot as a life-saving reconstructive measure. The procedure, ...