You may need a stapedectomy if you have hearing loss caused by otosclerosis (oh-tuh-skli-roh-sis). This condition happens when your stapes fuses with surrounding bone tissue, losing the flexibility it needs to transmit sound waves from your middle ear to your inner ear.
Though Stapes surgery is the only known treatment to take care of your hearing loss as well as prevent the progression of your disease, every Stapes surgery carries a rael risk of complete loss of hearing in the operated ear. This must be clearly discussed during treatment planning.
A Hearing aid is another option for treating Otosclerosis.