Myringoplasty; Tympanoplasty; Ossiculoplasty; Ossicular reconstruction; Tympanosclerosis - surgery; Ossicular discontinuity - surgery; Ossicular fixation - surgery Eardrum repair refers to one or more surgical procedures that are done to correct a tear or other damage to the eardrum (tympanic membrane). Ossiculoplasty is the repair of the small bones in the middle ear. The tympanic membrane (eardrum) separates the outer ear from the middle ear. The membrane vibrates when sound waves strike it, beginning the process that converts the sound wave into a nerve impulse that travels to the brain. Most adults (and all children) receive general anesthesia for this surgery. This means you'll be asleep and unable to feel pain. Sometimes, local anesthesia is used along with medicine that makes you sleepy. The surgeon will make a cut behind the ear or inside the ear canal. Depending on
the problem, the surgeon will: The surgeon will use an operating microscope to view and repair the eardrum or the small bones. The eardrum is between the outer ear and the middle ear. It vibrates when sound waves strike it. When the eardrum is damaged or has a hole in it, hearing may be reduced and ear infections may be more
likely. Causes of holes or openings in the eardrum include: If the eardrum has a small hole,
myringoplasty may work to close it. Most of the time, your doctor will wait at least 6 weeks after the hole developed before suggesting surgery. Tympanoplasty may be done if: These same problems can also harm the very small bones (ossicles) that are right behind the eardrum. If
this happens, your surgeon may perform an ossiculoplasty. Risks of anesthesia and surgery in general are: Risks of this procedure include:
Before the ProcedureTell the health care provider:
On the day of the surgery for children:
After the ProcedureYou or your child may leave the hospital the same day as the surgery, but may need to stay the night in case of any complications. To protect the ear after surgery:
Until your provider says it is OK:
Gently wipe away any ear drainage on the outside of the ear. You may get eardrops the first week. Do not put anything else into the ear. If you have stitches behind the ear and they get wet, gently dry the area. Do not rub. You or your child may feel pulsing, or hear popping, clicking, or other sounds in the ear. The ear may feel full or as if it is filled with liquid. There may be sharp, shooting pains off and on soon after the surgery. To avoid catching a cold, stay away from crowded places and people with cold symptoms. Outlook (Prognosis)In most cases, the pain and symptoms are completely relieved. Hearing loss is minor. The outcome may not be as good if the bones in the middle ear need to be reconstructed, along with the eardrum. ReferencesAdams ME, El-Kashlan HK. Tympanoplasty and ossiculoplasty. In: Flint PW, Francis HW, Haughey BH, et al, eds. Cummings Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 142. Chiffer R, Chen D. Myringoplasty and tympanoplasty. In: Eugene M, Snyderman CH, eds. Operative Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2018:chap 131. Fayad JN, Sheehy JL. Tympanoplasty: outer surface grafting technique. In: Brackmann DE, Shelton C, Arriaga MA, eds. Otologic Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2023:chap 8. Version InfoLast reviewed on: 5/30/2022 Reviewed by: Josef Shargorodsky, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team. When does a perforation of the tympanic membrane occur?A ruptured eardrum (tympanic membrane perforation) is a hole or tear in the thin tissue that separates the ear canal from the middle ear (eardrum). A ruptured eardrum can result in hearing loss. It can also make the middle ear vulnerable to infections.
What causes perforation of the tympanic membrane?Causes of a perforated eardrum
an ear infection. an injury to the eardrum, such as a blow to your ear or poking an object like a cotton bud deep into your ear. changes in pressure, such as while flying or scuba diving. a sudden loud noise, such as an explosion.
What is traumatic perforation?Traumatic tympanic membrane (TM) perforation is an injury of the eardrum, which is frequently faced by otolaryngologists. Common causes to traumatic TM perforation include rapid change in ear pressure (eg, occurring when flying and scuba diving), thermal or chemical burns, direct penetrating trauma, and barotrauma.
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