Keywords :
Bone anchored hearing aid,osseointegration,sound processor,abutment,fixture
Citation Information :
Kirtane M, Mankekar G, Chitranshi PB. Hearing with Bone-anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA). Int J Otorhinolaryngol Clin 2010; 2 (2):125-131.
BAHA is a surgically implantable system for treatment of hearing loss in patients wherein conventional hearing aids are unable to provide benefit. e.g. patients with microtia, chronic ear discharge or single sided hearing loss.
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