Common Conditions & Treatments

Cochlear Implant (CI) technology has been around for roughly 50 years. Over the past 20 years, our knowledge regarding cochlear implants has grown tremendously and we as a society have witnessed tremendous advances in both the computing, software, and biomaterials used in these devices. At the time of this writing, it is estimated that over…

Most cases of Otosclerosis are inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern with variable penetrance. In other words, you have a 50% chance of getting the gene from a parent with this gene; however, not everyone with the gene will develop symptoms. The onset of hearing loss is typically occurs when patients are in their 20’s…

Unlike radiation utilized for treating cancer, stereotactic radiation for benign tumors is designed primarily to stop tumor growth by damaging the tumor cells and supporting blood vessels. Minor tumor swelling is expected immediately after treatment, which resolves in a few months. Patients with irradiated tumors will require lifelong follow up with MR to ensure tumors…

The normal anatomy of the human inner ear (organs of hearing and balance, which are located immediately adjacent to each other and are connected) is encased in very thick bone with only two ‘windows’ through which sound energy can enter and leave. This is vital to how we hear and is important in keeping sound/noise…

In the modern medical era, acoustic neuromas are typically found early in their course via MRI scan. The majority are small to intermediate in size (5-15 millimeters in diameter). Symptoms leading to diagnosis typically include asymmetric (one-side) hearing loss, dizziness, imbalance, and/or ringing in one ear. Rarely, patients may also describe facial twitching or weakness,…