Type III Tympanoplasty applying the Palisade Cartilage Technique: A Study of 61 Cases

Abstract

The palisade cartilage technique is suitable to manage difficult pathologic conditions in middle ear surgery. It was demonstrated that the palisade cartilage technique can be combined safely with titanium ossicular replacement prostheses. Regarding postoperative hearing results, the negative preselection of pathologic conditions must be considered.