Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)
TMJ arthritis refers to inflammation of the temporomandibular joint, which connects the jawbone to the skull.
Ear
Otoacoustic Emissions
Otoacoustic emissions (OAE) are sounds produced by the inner ear, specifically the cochlea, in response to sound stimulation.
Tympanometry
Tympanometry is an objective test used to assess the function of the middle ear system. It measures the movement of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and the reflexes of the middle ear muscles in response to changes in air pressure.
Clinical Voice Test (CVT) for Hearing Loss
The Clinical Voice Test (CVT) is a simple, bedside test used to assess hearing loss. It involves whispering words or numbers at varying distances from the patient’s ear to estimate their hearing threshold.
Otitic Barotrauma
Otitic barotrauma refers to injury to the middle ear caused by changes in atmospheric pressure, often occurring during activities like flying, diving, or traveling through tunnels.
Preauricular Sinus
Laryngomalacia is a congenital condition characterized by the softening of the tissues of the larynx (voice box), leading to partial airway obstruction.
Myringoplasty
Myringoplasty is a surgical procedure perform to close a perforated tympainic membrane (ear drum).
Overview of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM)
CSOM is a chronic infection of the middle ear cleft, characterized by a persistent or recurrent discharge from the ear through a perforation in the tympanic membrane.
Overview Of Otitis Externa
Otitis externa (OE) is an inflammatory condition of the external auditory canal (EAC), which can be caused by infection, allergy, or irritation.
Epleys Manoeuvre
Epley’s maneuver, also known as the canalith repositioning procedure (CRP), is a series of specific head and body movements designed to treat benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).
