Otosclerosis
An inherited disorder that causes hearing loss due to the ear's inability to amplify sound.
- Treatable by a medical professional
- Requires a medical diagnosis
- Lab tests or imaging often required
- Chronic: can last for years or be lifelong
There are three small bones that connect to the ear drum to help amplify sound waves. When someone has this condition, one of the bones is unable to vibrate freely.
Rare: Fewer than 200,000 US cases per year
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Mar 16, 2022 · Otosclerosis is caused by abnormal bone remodeling in the middle ear, which disrupts the ability of sound to travel through the ear.
Aug 28, 2023 · Otosclerosis can happen when abnormal bone growth in your middle or inner ear interferes with sound's ability to travel.
Otosclerosis happens when a tiny bone inside your ear, called the stapes, joins (fuses) with other parts of the ear and stops you being able to hear properly.
Otosclerosis is a form of abnormal bone growth within the middle ear that causes progressive hearing loss. The sense of balance may also be impaired.
Otosclerosis is an abnormal bone growth in the middle ear that causes hearing loss.
Sep 15, 2023 · Otosclerosis is a rare condition that causes hearing loss. It happens when a small bone in your middle ear -- usually the one called the ...