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Fig. 5 | Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

Fig. 5

From: Ultrasonic bone removal from the ossicular chain affects cochlear structure and function

Fig. 5

SEM micrographs of glutaraldehyde fixed, osmium tetroxide stained sensory epithelia specimens from chinchillas drilled with an ultrasonic bone drill and with traditional surgical drill. Panels a & b show typical SEM images of basal turn organ of Corti after malleus drilling with traditional surgical drill. There is little evidence of disruption of haircell structure and architecture. Panels c & d show representative images of the basal turn of organ of Corti after surgical intervention with the ultrasonic bone removal device showing destruction and distortion of haircells

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