The implant-site split-skin graft technique for the bone-anchored hearing aid

T. J. Woolford; D. P. Morris; S. R. Saeed; M. P. Rothera

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2273.1999.00231.x

The implant-site split-skin graft technique for the bone-anchored hearing aid

T. J. Woolford, D. P. Morris, S. R. Saeed, M. P. Rothera

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We describe the technique of implant-site split-skin grafting for the bone-anchored hearing aid (BAHA). Twenty-five patients have undergone this procedure (20 adults and five children) since 1993 with a minimum follow-up of 1 year. Fifteen adults were operated upon as single stage surgery, all other cases (including all children) were performed in two stages. In four patients (16%) significant early graft inflammation was encountered which settled with outpatient treatment. In one the abutment had to be temporarily removed to allow the graft to settle. All patients now have a stable graft site. This surgical technique is straightforward and a separate graft donor site is avoided. It would appear this technique results in a stable BAHA graft site with low associated morbidity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	177-180
Number of pages	4
Journal	Clinical Otolaryngology and Allied Sciences
Volume	24
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2273.1999.00231.x
Publication status	Published - 1999
Externally published	Yes

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