Cochlear Implants
Cochlear implants are electronic devices that provide a sound information to the brain, transforming the acoustic signals into electrical signals that stimulate the auditory nerve. This prosthesis replaces the function of the damaged parts of the middle ear ( cochlea ). It consists of two parts: an inner standing in the skull by a surgical intervention and external that sits behind the ear. Implants are indicated for people who have damaged hair cells in the cochlea and, although not reestablish normal hearing can help deaf or severely hearing to understand speech problems people. Both children and adults can benefit from cochlear implants. In any case, the patient should follow a speech rehabilitation after placement of the device.