Microtia is a congenital anomaly affecting the outer ear (pinna) where the ear does not fully develop during the first trimester of pregnancy. A Microtia ear is often smaller in size, can have …

Dec 13, 2011 · The middle ear bones (incus, stapes, and malleus) may be malformed including the narrowing of the ear canal, known as canal stenosis. Atresia is Latin for absence of an …

Atresia, (also known as aural atresia) is the absence or closure of the external auditory ear canal. The middle ear bones (incus, stapes, and malleus) may be malformed including the narrowing …

The bacteria or virus that starts an ear infection gains access to the middle ear through the Eustachion Tube – which those with Atresia have. With an ear infection, the pain we associate …

The hearing range for Alyssa’s left (non-Microtic/Atretic) ear is at or near a 10dB/20dB level within normal hearing sensitivity 500-4000 HZ. Loss of hearing is likely a conductive hearing loss …

Ear Community is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers a warm and supportive community for individuals who were born with Microtia (missing or underdeveloped ears) and Aural …

Mar 6, 2024 · For the past eight years, Ear Community has been collaborating with Auregen Biotherapeutics for an ear of the future that would help children and adults born with microtia …

An ENT can perform what is called a “deep microscopic” ear cleaning to remove the dead skin cells. Will an ear that has had Canalplasty performed still leak ear wax (cerumin)? No. Once …

As of 2015, a prosthetic ear can be made to slip over or fit over an existing Microtic ear without having to remove the ear (as required years ago). The prosthetic ear would have to be …

Sep 5, 2024 · In addition to his aural atresia, Lucas struggles with hearing loss in his non-microtic/atretic ear due to a perforated ear drum that is now causing gradual hearing loss. …