scholarly journals Remote assessments for bone conduction hearing devices during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberley Lau ◽  
Larissa Greenwood ◽  
Vicki Proctor ◽  
Mark Yardley ◽  
Jaydip Ray
Keyword(s):  
Bone Conduction ◽  
Hearing Devices ◽  
Bone Conduction Hearing

scholarly journals Review of Bone Conduction Hearing Devices

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-219
Author(s):  
Susan E. Ellsperman ◽  
Emily M. Nairn ◽  
Emily Z. Stucken
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Bone Conduction ◽  
Sound Transmission ◽  
Ear Canal ◽  
Hearing Devices ◽  
Bone Conduction Hearing ◽  
Single Sided Deafness

Bone conduction is an efficient pathway of sound transmission which can be harnessed to provide hearing amplification. Bone conduction hearing devices may be indicated when ear canal pathology precludes the use of a conventional hearing aid, as well as in cases of single-sided deafness. Several different technologies exist which transmit sound via bone conduction. Here, we will review the physiology of bone conduction, the indications for bone conduction amplification, and the specifics of currently available devices.

Ultrasound-Guided Placement of Percutaneous Abutments for Bone Conduction Hearing Devices

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph T. Breen ◽  
Marc-Elie Nader ◽  
Paul W. Gidley
Keyword(s):  
Bone Conduction ◽  
Ultrasound Guided ◽  
Hearing Devices ◽  
Bone Conduction Hearing

Soft-tissue outcomes following implantation of different types of bone conduction hearing devices in a single centre

2019 ◽  
Vol 133 (12) ◽  
pp. 1079-1082
Author(s):  
J Ray ◽  
K Lau ◽  
J Moraleda ◽  
M Yardley ◽  
M Dawoud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Skin Flap ◽  
Bone Conduction ◽  
Tissue Handling ◽  
Hearing Devices ◽  
Group 3 ◽  
Bone Conduction Hearing ◽  
Group 5 ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

AbstractObjectiveTo compare soft-tissue complications following implantation of different bone conduction hearing devices.MethodsAdults who underwent implantation of different bone conduction hearing devices, between January 2008 and December 2016, were included in the study. Five groups were identified depending on the soft-tissue approach: (1) split-thickness skin flap with use of dermatome; (2) Sheffield ‘S’-shaped incision with skin thinning; (3) linear incision without skin thinning (hydroxyapatite-coated abutment); (4) ‘C’-shaped full-thickness incision for passive transcutaneous bone conduction hearing devices; and (5) post-aural incision for active transcutaneous bone conduction hearing devices. The main outcome measures were different soft-tissue complications.ResultsThe study comprised 120 patients (group 1 = 20 patients, group 2 = 35, group 3 = 35, group 4 = 20, and group 5 = 10). Soft tissue related problems were encountered in 55 per cent of patients from group 1, 26 per cent in group 2, 3 per cent in group 3, and 0 per cent in groups 4 and 5.ConclusionThere was a reduction in soft tissue related complications with reduced soft-tissue handling. In addition, there was a shift from an initial skin-penetrating (percutaneous) approach to a non-skin-penetrating (transcutaneous) approach.

Auditory Outcomes with Hearing Rehabilitation in Children with Unilateral Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 157 (4) ◽  
pp. 565-571 ◽  
Author(s):  
Swathi Appachi ◽  
Jessica. L. Specht ◽  
Nikhila Raol ◽  
Judith E. C. Lieu ◽  
Michael S. Cohen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Speech Recognition ◽  
Sound Localization ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Bone Conduction ◽  
Unilateral Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Rehabilitation ◽  
Hearing Devices ◽  
Bone Conduction Hearing ◽  
Speech Recognition In Noise

Objective Options for management of unilateral hearing loss (UHL) in children include conventional hearing aids, bone-conduction hearing devices, contralateral routing of signal (CROS) aids, and frequency-modulating (FM) systems. The objective of this study was to systematically review the current literature to characterize auditory outcomes of hearing rehabilitation options in UHL. Data Sources PubMed, EMBASE, Medline, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library were searched from inception to January 2016. Manual searches of bibliographies were also performed. Review Methods Studies analyzing auditory outcomes of hearing amplification in children with UHL were included. Outcome measures included functional and objective auditory results. Two independent reviewers evaluated each abstract and article. Results Of the 249 articles identified, 12 met inclusion criteria. Seven articles solely focused on outcomes with bone-conduction hearing devices. Outcomes favored improved pure-tone averages, speech recognition thresholds, and sound localization in implanted patients. Five studies focused on FM systems, conventional hearing aids, or CROS hearing aids. Limited data are available but suggest a trend toward improvement in speech perception with hearing aids. FM systems were shown to have the most benefit for speech recognition in noise. Studies evaluating CROS hearing aids demonstrated variable outcomes. Conclusions Data evaluating functional and objective auditory measures following hearing amplification in children with UHL are limited. Most studies do suggest improvement in speech perception, speech recognition in noise, and sound localization with a hearing rehabilitation device.

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