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Provision of bone conduction hearing implants in England in adults and children: a review of Hospital Episode Statistics data 2012–2021

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2024

Alison Conybeare Open the ORCID record for Alison Conybeare [Opens in a new window] ,
Lauren Bennett  and
Max S Osborne Open the ORCID record for Max S Osborne [Opens in a new window]
Alison Conybeare*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham, UK
Lauren Bennett
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Russells Hall Hospital, Birmingham, UK
Max S Osborne
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Russells Hall Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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Corresponding author: Alison Conybeare; Email: Alison.conybeare1@nhs.net
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Abstract

Objective

Bone conduction hearing implants are a well-established method of hearing rehabilitation in children and adults. This study aimed to review any changes in provision in England.

Methods

The total number of bone conduction hearing implantations performed was analysed from 2012 to 2021 utilising Hospital Episode Statistics data for England.

Results

The total number of procedures has increased by 58 per cent. One-stage bone conduction hearing implantations in adults accounts for the largest proportion of this increase (93 per cent of the total). The number performed in children has remained stable and accounts for 73 per cent (n = 433) of all two-stage procedures.

Conclusion

The data show that bone conduction hearing implant surgery is becoming increasingly popular, particularly in adults. This has correlated with the increase in availability, national recommendations and choice of devices.

Keywords

Bone conductionhumanschildadultinfantmastoidtitaniumvibrationadhesivesstate medicinehearing lossconductivewound healingtransducersbone screwsmorbidity
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Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 138 , Issue 6 , June 2024 , pp. 621 - 626
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of J.L.O. (1984) LIMITED

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Alison Conybeare takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

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