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| Ear problems and procedures - replacement of stapes [Go Back to Keywords List Page]  | replacement of stapes (stapedectomy)
A stapedectomy is a procedure in which the doctor removes
all or part of the stapes and replaces it with tiny plastic
or metal parts. The stapes (also called the stirrup) is a
small, stirrup-shaped bone in the part of the ear called the
middle ear. The stapes helps you hear by transmitting sound
vibrations to the inner ear.
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