Patients who suffer from otosclerosis may be recommended to undergo a surgical procedure known as a stapedectomy to remove the new bone growth and improve hearing. This informational piece from the Michigan Ear Institute provides some information about this surgical procedure.
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Gregory J. Artz, MD
Patients who suffer from otosclerosis may be recommended to undergo a surgical procedure known as a stapedectomy to remove the new bone growth and improve hearing. This informational piece from the Michigan Ear Institute provides some information about this surgical procedure.
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Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Artz specializes in otology, neurotology, skull base surgery and sinus surgery. Dr. Artz completed a fellowship at the Michigan Ear Institute.
Surgeries that he specializes in, include stapes surgery for otosclerosis, cochlear implants for severe hearing loss in adults, tympanoplasties and mastoidectomies for chronic ear disease, cholesteatoma and surfer's ear, skull base surgery for tumors such as acoustic neuromas menigiomas and epidermoids.
In addition, Dr. Artz performs general Otolaryngology (ENT) surgeries which includes endoscopic sinus surgery, adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy and ear tubes for children.
Dr. Artz also has extensive training and experience evaluating and treating patients with dizziness and vertigo. Disorders of the inner ear that he commonly treats include migraine vertigo, meniere's disease, vestibular neuritis, benign positional paroxysmal vertigo (BPPV) and acoustic neuromas." /> Gregory J. Artz, MD Jefferson ENT, Surgeon, ENT Doctor, Physician, Active Health Library, and Doctor
