Ear Surgery Services

When an ear-related condition, disorder or injury disrupts your daily routine or prevents you from doing the things you love, ear surgery may help relieve your symptoms and improve your quality of life.

Our ear surgery team, supported by our ear, nose and throat specialists, uses advanced diagnostic tools and the latest standards of treatment to provide care focused on your needs and goals.

Our Approach to Ear Surgery Services

At MU Health Care, ear surgery services start with a detailed conversation about how your condition or injury is affecting your daily life and what matters most to you.

Our team focuses on clear communication, thoughtful evaluation and timely access to care. Experienced surgeons and audiologists will make sure you understand your test results, options and what to expect from treatment and recovery, so you can decide how to best move forward.

We follow the latest standards of care and provide access to new technologies as they become available. Throughout your care, we prioritize your comfort and goals.

Collaboration With Other Specialties

Ear surgery often requires expertise in multiple specialties. Our surgeons work closely with audiologists, neurosurgeons, surgical oncology specialists, speech pathologists, physical therapists and geneticists to coordinate your care as needed.

Conditions We Treat with Ear Surgery

We provide specialized evaluation and surgical care for many ear conditions, from more common concerns to complex diagnoses, included:

Benign and malignant ear tumors
Chronic ear infections
Cholesteatoma
Congenital ear conditions
Hearing loss
Otosclerosis
Single-sided deafness
Skull base disorders
Superior semicircular canal dehiscence
Traumatic ear injuries
Vestibular and balance disorders

Ear Surgery Tests and Treatments

Surgery for ear, hearing and balance conditions begins with detailed testing to understand what’s happening and guide next steps. Our team uses advanced diagnostic tools and a range of treatment options to help you make informed decisions about your care.

Tests Before Ear Surgery

Audiogram: Measures how well you hear different sounds and your speech understanding to determine hearing loss and guide treatment planning.
Balance and vestibular testing: Evaluates how your inner ear and brain work together to control balance. Results help identify the cause of dizziness or balance concerns.
CT scans: Provide detailed views of the bones of the ear and skull base to help surgeons assess anatomy and plan surgical care.
Genetic testing for hearing loss: Can help identify inherited causes of hearing loss, especially in children. Results can guide treatment decisions and family planning.
MRI imaging: Provides detailed images of soft tissues, nerves and the inner ear to evaluate tumors, nerve conditions and complex ear disorders.

Treatments and Procedures

Bone conduction hearing devices: Bypass parts of the ear that aren’t working properly and send sound directly to the inner ear to improve hearing for certain types of hearing loss.
Cochlear implants: Electronic devices that provide sound signals to the brain when traditional hearing aids aren’t effective. Our team guides you through evaluation, surgery and long-term follow-up care.
Ear tumor removal: Surgery may be used to remove benign or malignant tumors affecting the ear or skull base. Our surgeons focus on precise removal while protecting nearby structures.
Hearing aid fitting and programming: Audiologists evaluate your hearing needs and fit hearing aids to amplify specific sound frequencies. Adjustments are made over time to support comfort and daily communication.
Lateral skull base surgery: Specialized surgery treats complex conditions involving the ear, nerves and surrounding structures. It often requires careful planning and collaboration with other specialists.