The effect of auditory stimulation on the tensor tympani in patients following stapedectomy

Stephen Jones, M. J. Mason, V. S. Sunkaraneni, D. M. Baguley

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    Abstract

    We believe that a tensor tympani reflex, in response to loud sound, is present in a minority of people, although its functional significance with regard to sound transmission is questionable. The absence of startle response in our stapedectomized subjects makes us question whether the tensor component of the startle response is large enough to be identified by manometry.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)250-254
    Number of pages5
    JournalActa Oto-laryngologica
    Volume128
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 8 Jul 2008

    Keywords

    • Acoustic Impedance Tests
    • Acoustic Stimulation
    • Auditory Threshold
    • Humans
    • Otosclerosis
    • Postoperative Complications
    • Predictive Value of Tests
    • Reference Values
    • Reflex, Acoustic
    • Reoperation
    • Sound Spectrography
    • Stapes Surgery
    • Startle Reaction
    • Tensor Tympani

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