External auditory exostoses, more commonly known as Surfer’s Ear, is no fun. It occurs when the ear is perpetually exposed to cold air and cold water, like when surfing…hence the name. Because of that ...

Cochlear implant surgery helps people with severe hearing loss by placing an electronic device inside the inner ear. To reach ...

Army surgeons grows ear in soldier’s arm for reconstruction surgery A soldier who lost her ear in a 2016 car accident has a newly transplanted ear that was grown in her own arm, the Army said. Plastic ...

If your child has frequent ear infections, your child's doctor may recommend ear tube surgery. It's the most common childhood surgery performed with anesthesia. More than half a million children in ...

Being born without a fully-formed ear impacts not only hearing, but it can diminish a child's self esteem. But, thanks to a pioneering new procedure and a mom with a big heart, kids born without an ...

A stapedectomy is a surgical procedure that aims to improve hearing loss caused by the stapes bone becoming immobile. It may eliminate the need for hearing aids and improve overall quality of life.

Congenital atresia ear reconstruction is a surgical procedure to create an ear canal in children born without one. The procedure aims to improve hearing and the appearance of the ear. Congenital ...

A young boy's wish to just get through a day without strange stares and ridicule is about to come true. In a small town in South Africa, Victor Nwadike was born without a fully-formed ear and little ...