Tag: surgical procedure

November 24, 2025 / Mohammed looti

FENESTRATION

Definition and Historical Context Fenestration, in the context of otology, refers to a specialized surgical procedure involving the creation of a new opening, or “window,” in the bony labyrinth of the inner ear. Historically, this intervention was designed to bypass the compromised functionality of the fixed ossicular chain, particularly the footplate of the stapes, which […]

November 6, 2025 / Mohammed looti

CRANIOTOMY

Introduction to Craniotomy: Definition and Scope A craniotomy is defined as the surgical operation involving the temporary removal of a section of the bone, known as the bone flap, from the skull to expose the underlying brain. This procedure is fundamental to modern neurosurgery, providing essential access to intracranial contents for diagnostic evaluation, therapeutic intervention, […]