Superiorly Curved Scalp Incision for Implantation of Magnetic Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Devices: Multicentre Experience of 60 patients

Abstract

The authors describe the use of superiorly curved scalp Incision for Implantation of Magnetic Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Devices

They describe a new technical aspect to minimise numbness issues in a series of 60 patients from two tertiary referral centres.

An inferiorly-based flap design will help to preserve branches of the great auricular and lesser occipital nerves, which normally sacrificed with the original technique.

Superiorly curved scalp Incision will be suitable for subsequent retroauricular incision that is used in auricular reconstruction in microtia patients.

These easily reproducible technical modification comfortable be used safely for Implantation of Magnetic Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Devices, especially patients with auricular dysplasia where auricular reconstruction is planned

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