What is Osseointegration? What are some factors that may impact osseointegration?
Answer
Osseointegration is the structural integration or fixation of the implant's surface with the surrounding living bone. This is crucial for bone-anchored hearing implants to function optimally. Osseointegration is a complicated process. It involves a cascade of cellular events. It actually starts with bone healing. Bone healing is what initiates osseointegration, and is an important component. What is important to note is for osseointegration to occur optimally, we need a rich blood supply.
Better osseointegration results in better sound quality. This also means improved survival of the implant and that the implant will stay in place. We want to reduce adverse events, skin reactions, and reduce implant losses.
Courtney Smith is a clinical audiologist with 18 years of clinical experience in hearing aids, cochlear implants, and bone-anchored hearing device solutions working in both medical and private practice settings. She joined Oticon Medical as their Clinical Trainer in October of 2021. She completed her graduate training at the University of Iowa in 2003.
Aren Bezdjian, PhD
Aren Bezdjian, PhD is a clinical research manager at Oticon Medical LLC where he manages a portfolio of global clinical trials, investigator initiated & sponsored research projects. Prior to joining Oticon Medical, Aren held an affiliation in the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University and led research at an Auditory Sciences Laboratory where he conducted projects on ototoxicity and hearing rehabilitation through pharmacological and implantable solutions. Aren has published 36 peer reviewed scientific articles and is an active reviewer for journals in the fields of audiology and otolaryngology. He has taught in universities and frequently speaks at ENT conferences and organisation events including two appearances on the TEDx platform.
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