Hearing instruments used in patients with hearing loss are based on either air conduction or bone conduction. Bone anchored implants, based on bone conduction, represent a smaller percentage of hearing aids, although patients report a significant improvement in quality of life and hearing quality. The procedure to place an implant requires surgical intervention, involving the insertion of the implant and the placement of a processor on top of it, through which sounds are transmitted through the cranial bones, to the inner ear.
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