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A mechanical explanation for the hyperacousis that sometimes occurs after stapedectomy or stapedotomy is offered.
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Raman, R. Post stapedotomy hyperacousis — a mechanical explanation. IJO & HNS 51, 64–65 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02997994
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