Endoscopic Cartilage Boomerang Ossiculoplasty- as Total Ossicular Replacement Using Endoscope Holder.

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We report the technique of two handed transcanal endoscopic ossiculoplasty using tragal cartilage in the form of boomerang as an option for total ossicular replacement in absence of stapes superstructure. In this technique, the vertical strut is fashioned as a boomerang and measures 10 mm in length and 2 mm in breadth. A partial thickness cut is made on the vertical strut at 4-4.5 mm along the length so that it can be bent into boomerang, one end of which is placed on the stapes footplate and the other part rests in the hypotympanum. This stable assembly is placed on the footplate of the stapes (when all ossicles are absent). Tympanic membrane reconstruction is performed with or without attic reconstruction, using sliced tragal cartilage of 0.5 mm thickness. Boomerang ossiculoplasty is good option in cases of absent stapes providing a stable assembly. The use of endoscope holder during ear surgery gives additional advantages of panoramic view of middle ear spaces due to use of endoscope along with benefits of two handed technique (similar to microscopic ear surgery).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12070-021-02854-9.