Fenestration Stirrups

Fenestrations of the stapedial canal (other names - fenestrae of the stirrup or window of the stapedial canal, lat. fenestra canalis stapedii, syn.: fenestrated channel of the stapes, channel fenestrated staped) is a phenomenon in which a hole is formed in the thickness of the bones of the skull - arcadus, allowing passage from the tympanum cavities in the pyramid of the middle ear. It should be located posteriorly and

Stapes fenestration is a surgical procedure performed to improve hearing in children. Sometimes adults may also need surgery. In this case, the disease begins to develop in childhood, but its presence becomes clear only in adulthood. The disease can be treated