Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Single Sided Deafness (HealthNewsDigest.com)-More than 60,000 Americans per year become victims of Single Sided Deafness (SSD) through viral infections, trauma or surgical intervention. Many with SSD must make dramatic life changes and can no longer function well professionally or socially. For a long time there was no specific treatment for SSD. Hearing aids don't work for this type of deafness. Fortunately, the FDA recently cleared a solution known as the BAHA system. Placed behind the deaf ear, the device transfers sound through bone conduction. Implanting the device requires only a short outpatient surgical procedure under general or local anesthesia. At least 18,000 people have been helped by this system. For more information, visit Entific Medical Systems at www.entific. com or call 1-877-BAHA-4-ME. www.HealthNewsDigest.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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