Otologic Disorders and Hearing Impairment: From Diagnosis to Rehabilitation
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Otolaryngology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 January 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editors
Interests: otology; cochlear implants; middle ear surgery; audiology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, we have seen significant advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of otologic disorders. The field of otology has evolved well beyond the sole management of hearing impairment, encompassing a wide spectrum of clinical and surgical conditions affecting the ear. From chronic otitis media and otosclerosis to vestibular disorders and skull base pathologies, the scope of modern otologic care continues to expand.
Technological innovations such as high-resolution imaging and minimally invasive techniques such as otoendoscopy have improved diagnostic precision and therapeutic outcomes. Surgical techniques, including tympanoplasty, ossiculoplasty, and stapedotomy, continue to refine hearing restoration strategies. At the same time, auditory rehabilitation has been revolutionized by the increasing use and refinement of hearing devices, including cochlear implants, bone-anchored hearing systems, and middle ear implants, offering hope to patients with various types and degrees of deafness.
For this Special Issue, we invite authors to contribute original research articles, clinical studies, and comprehensive reviews addressing the full range of otologic disorders. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, diagnostic techniques, middle and inner ear surgery, the management of conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, cochlear and auditory brainstem implants, vestibular disorders, and advances in hearing rehabilitation.
We look forward to receiving your contributions to enhance our understanding and guide future advancements in the field of otology.
Dr. Andrea Albera
Dr. Andrea Canale
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- otology
- hearing loss
- cochlear implants
- middle ear surgery
- otitis media
- otosclerosis
- auditory rehabilitation
- ves-tibular disorders
- hearing aid
- bone-conduction implants
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