STATIC MODEL OF THE MIDDLE EAR SUBJECTED TO RECONSTRUCTION BY USING THE "LARGE ISLAND" TYMPANOPLASTY TECHNOLOGY. PART I: BIOMECHANICAL MODEL

Mikhasev G.I., Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences; Belarusian State University; Minsk, the Republic of Belarus; E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Ermochenko S.A., The Educational Establishment “Vitebsk State University Named after P.M. Masherov”; Vitebsk, the Republic of Belarus

The static biomechanical model of the reconstructed middle ear in the case of tympanoplasty and installation of the PORP type prosthesis replacing the "malleus-incus" chain is proposed. The case when the "large island" technique is applied for the reconstruction of the tympanic membrane is considered. The proposed model is meant for the calculation of the strain-stress state of the reconstructed middle ear after placing prosthesis.

Static biomechanical model, reconstructed middle ear, PORP type prosthesis, tympanic membrane

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