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Minimally Invasive Ponto Surgery - A New Perspective on Bone Anchored Surgery

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1.  A bone anchored hearing system is not indicated for: Bilateral, mixed conductive hearing loss Unilateral conductive hearing loss Single sided deafness Bilateral sensori-neural hearing loss

2.  What are two reasons for improved post-operative outcomes in recent years? Implanting only healthy patients over 18 years Using a dermatome and 4 mm implants Using less invasive techniques and longer abutments None of the above

3.  What are two functions of the new cannula? Protect drills during transport and disposal Protect the implant during installation and removal Protect the abutment and sound processor Control drill depth and protect soft tissue

4.  Which patient group is suitable for the MIPS technique? Children planned for two-stage surgery Adult patients Adults planned for two-stage surgery Young children

5.  What can the patient expect after a MIPS surgery? A bald spot with the hair cells removed A visibly scarred area around the abutment Implant installed without any scar A large numb area around the implant

6.  How is the correct abutment length identified? Based on patient's BMI Based on pre-operative CT-scan Based on skin thickness Based on patient's weight

7.  What is not a feature of the MIPS technique? Incision perfectly matching the Ponto abuments A large scar Suture-free surgery Relatively quick surgery

8.  Why is cooling so important during a bone anchored surgery? It protects the soft tissue It protects the bone from overheating It protects the drill bits from overheating It removes blood from the surgical site

9.  What is not a feature of the soft healing cap? The sound processor can be used together with the healing cap for aftercare It is made of a soft material It matches the Ponto abutments It falls off within a day

10.  What is special about the MIPS tailor-made surgical components? They are specifically designed for tissue preservation The are made for the dermatome technique The are only for 3 mm implants They need to be adjusted to every individual patient