Otology
Otology is a branch of biomedicine which studies normal and pathological anatomy and physiology of the ear (hearing and vestibular sensory systems and related structures and functions) as well as its diseases, diagnosis and treatment.
Rhinology
Rhinology is the study of the nose, including the sinuses. Rhinology concerns itself with medical and surgical diseases of the nasal passages as well as paranasal sinuses. It is becoming more important after the introduction of nasal endoscopes. A rhinologist is a specialist otolaryngologist who specifically treats the nose.
Laryngology
Laryngology is that branch of medicine which deals with the illnesses and injuries of the larynx. Common pathologies addressed by laryngologists include vocal cord polyps, cysts, nodules, and cancer.
Head & neck surgery
Patients first involved adapting operating techniques and robot-arm positions, and continually refining those adaptations, Carroll said. The da Vinci was originally designed for operating on the lower and middle sections of the body, not the narrow spaces inside the head and neck. The increased surgical accuracy comes from tiny cameras attached to the end of the da Vinci instruments. Carroll said the magnified, 3-D image gives doctors a greater field of vision than conventional open or laparoscopic surgery.
Laser surgeries for ear, nose & throat
Laser surgery is useful in the treatment of ear, nose, and throat diseases in children, especially allergic rhinitis, recurrent laryngeal papillomatosis, infantile subgllottic hemangioma. Hypertrophied nasal mucosa caused by allergic rhinitis was vaporized using KTP laser safely with little bleeding. KTP laser is powerful in treatment of recurrent laryngeal papillornatosis and subglottic hemangioma. However, we have to mind the complications of laryngeal stenosis by using laser technique.
Micro - Ear Surgery
Micro ear surgery is done with a surgical microscope. Surgery for the human sensory organs like the ear requires precision to achieve desirable results. The unaided eye is not adequate to visualize and work in the narrow confines of the ear where dimensions are measured in millimeters. Holmgren was the first among the many surgeons who pioneered the development of the microsurgery for the ear using surgical microscopes. He used magnification spectacle loupes with the surgical microscope to perform fenestration operations in the 1930\'s for the disease of otosclerosis. The American Surgeon Shanbaugh in 1940 converted a dissection surgical microscope by adding a light source for illumination in the surgical microscope thus opening a new vista in reconstructive ear surgery.
Endoscopic sinus surgery
Endoscopic sinus surgery - also called endoscopy or sinoscopy - is a procedure used to remove blockages in the sinuses (the spaces filled with air in some of the bones of the skull). These blockages cause sinusitis, a condition in which the sinuses swell and become clogged, causing pain and impaired breathing.A thin, lighted instrument called an endoscope is inserted into the nose, and the doctor looks inside through an eyepiece. Much like a telescope with a wide-angle camera lens, the endoscope beams light into different parts of the nose and sinuses, allowing the doctor to see what is causing blockages. Surgical instruments can then be used along with the endoscope to remove the blockages and improve breathing.
Vertigo & Deafness Clinic
Patients with Chakkar or Giddiness/ dizziness are evaluated in the vertigo clinic. Oto Video Endoscopy is available to visualize the Eardrum to assess the Otological causes of Vertigo.Postural Vertigo is Diagnosed using Dix Hallpike testing and Treated in the Clinic itself using special Epleys Exercises.Vertigo Exercises also available in easy to follow picture format very useful for Elderly Patients suffering from Vertigo.
Headache Clinic
\'The Headache Clinic\' is a well-established concept for the care of patients who suffer from chronic recurrent headaches.
Eyestrain, refractive errors, sinusitis and psychological tension are NOT the most common causes of headache. Many chronic headaches that are wrongly diagnosed so, often turn out to be migraine.
Audiometry
Audiometry is the technique to identify and quantitatively determine the degree of hearing loss of a person by measuring his hearing sensitivity, so that suitable medical treatment or one of the appropriate hearing aids and assistive devices can be prescribed. In audiological investigations, the hearing sensitivity is tested for pure tones, speech or other sound stimuli. The result, when plotted graphically, is called an audiogram. The electronic instrument used for measuring the hearing threshold level is called an audiometer. Using it, the test tones of different frequencies and levels are generated and presented to the patient and hearing thresholds are determined on the basis of patient s response. The auditory system and its disorders are described. Different audiometric tests, techniques and various audiometers are discussed.
Surgery for Sleep Apnea
Adults and children with obstructive sleep apnea have a smaller airway compared to individuals without obstructive sleep apnea. Since the hallmark of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is upper airway obstruction during sleep, surgical management of the condition usually involves enlarging the airway by removal of soft tissues, or by expansion of the jaw structures that are restricting it. Additionally, the laxity of the upper airway can be reduced by surgery, which lessens the obstruction. Since the airway structures of adults and children vary, different surgical concepts and procedures have been developed to accommodate the anatomical differences.
